Convert TGA to JPG Online
Need to turn a TGA file into JPG? TGA (Targa) is a raster format with roots in early graphics cards and still common in games and 3D tools for textures. It supports an alpha channel and simple run-length compression. JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app. Converting from TGA to JPG bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
Drop a TGA file or browse
Up to 16 MB
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Why convert TGA to JPG?
People convert TGA to JPG when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: JPG flattens transparency onto a solid background; JPG compresses much smaller for sharing and the web; JPG opens on every device and app. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| TGA | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster (Truevision) | Raster photo |
| Compression | Lossless (optional RLE) | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | No | No |
What to expect converting TGA to JPG
JPG shrinks the TGA substantially through lossy compression.
Some detail softens and the TGA alpha channel is flattened onto a solid background.
You need a small, shareable preview of a TGA asset where transparency isn't needed.
You must preserve the alpha channel or exact pixels for asset work.
About TGA and JPG
TGA
TGA (Targa) is a raster format with roots in early graphics cards and still common in games and 3D tools for textures. It supports an alpha channel and simple run-length compression.
- Alpha channel for textures
- Simple, lossless
- Common in game/3D pipelines
JPG
JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app.
- Opens everywhere - Universal support
- Small files for photographs
- Ideal for email, web and sharing
Convert TGA to JPG in three steps
Upload your TGA
Drop in a TGA file from your device, up to 16 MB. TGA files are read automatically.
We convert it to JPG
img.now re-encodes your image as JPG at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the JPG
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your JPG
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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TGA to JPG - Questions
What is a TGA file?
Why convert TGA to JPG instead of keeping TGA?
Will I lose quality converting TGA to JPG?
Is converting TGA to JPG free?
Will the quality drop when I convert TGA to JPG?
Do you keep my files?
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