PNG to JPG

Why convert PNG to JPG

• The National Testing Agency (NTA) requires the photograph for the JEE (Main) 2027 application in JPG/JPEG format, between 10 kB and 200 kB.[1]
• The US Department of State requires digital photographs for visa applications in JPEG format, not more than 240 kB.[2]
• You can control the size of a JPG file by changing its quality. PNG uses lossless compression, so its size cannot be adjusted in this way.[3]

How to convert

1. “Convert to JPG” is already selected in Step 1. For a smaller file, please lower the quality.
2. In Step 2, choose or drag in your PNG files. You can add several at once, and conversion starts automatically.
3. In Step 3, check the results and download one image, or all images as a ZIP file.

Without this tool

• On a Mac, open the image in Preview, choose File > Export, select JPEG or PNG from the Format menu, then click Save.[4]

What changes after converting PNG to JPG

• JPG does not support transparency. Transparent areas of the original are filled with the colour chosen in Step 1 (white by default).[3]
• The JPEG standard covers still images only. If the original is animated, only the first frame is kept.[5]
• The converted image does not contain the shooting information (EXIF) of the original, such as the date, camera model and location. The image is turned upright according to the orientation recorded in the original.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do if the image must be under a certain file size?

Lower the quality in Step 1, then check the converted size in the list in Step 2. For application photographs, please also check the pixel dimensions and background colour stated in the official notice.

What colour do transparent backgrounds become in JPG?

JPG does not support transparency. Under the HTML standard, a web page that exports such an image directly places transparent areas on a black background, which is why some tools produce a black background. This tool first fills the background with the colour chosen in Step 1 (white by default), then exports the image.[3][6]

What quality setting should I use?

Set the quality in Step 1. The range is 10–100, and the default is 90. A higher value gives better quality and a larger file. If the upload has a size limit, lower the quality and check the converted size in the list in Step 2.

Is the JPG file larger or smaller than the original PNG file?

PNG uses lossless compression, while the size of a JPG depends on its quality setting. The converted size depends on the image content and the quality. The size of each file before and after conversion is shown in the list in Step 2.[3]

Can I convert several images at once?

Yes. You can select or drag in up to 100 images at a time. When all images are converted, you can download them one by one or together as one ZIP file.

About the PNG format

• PNG is a W3C Recommendation. The current version is the third edition, published in 2025. PNG uses lossless compression and supports transparency (an alpha channel).[7][3]
• The third edition adds animated PNG (APNG) to the standard. Software that does not support animation shows only one still image.[7]
• All major browsers support PNG.[3]