How to convert GIF to JPG
- Drag your GIF files into the box above or click “Choose files” (folders and pasting from the clipboard work too).
- JPG is preselected as the output format; adjust quality, size and target file size if you like.
- Press “Start converting”; files are converted in your browser, in parallel.
- Download the files one by one or grab them all as a ZIP.
Why convert GIF to JPG?
JPG makes photographs much smaller and opens everywhere. It is the most practical choice for staying under the upload limits of forms, email and online shops.
For animated GIFs only the first frame is converted unless the target is GIF. Choose GIF as output to keep the animation.
GIF may contain transparency; because JPG does not support it, transparent areas are filled with the background colour you choose (white by default).
GIF may be animated; because JPG does not support animation, only the first frame is converted.
GIF vs JPG
| GIF | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .gif | .jpg / .jpeg |
| Compression | Lossless (256 colours) | Lossy |
| Transparency | Limited | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Typical file size | Medium | Small |
| Support | Everywhere | Everywhere |
| Best for | short, simple animations and low-colour graphics | photographs, e-commerce product shots, email attachments |
GIF is an old format limited to 256 colours that supports simple animation. JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used image format, built for photographs and based on lossy compression. It has no transparency; quality drops with each re-save, and sharp-edged graphics can show blur or ringing.
Tips for the best results
- For most photos a quality of 80–85 is visually indistinguishable while making the file much smaller. If you have a size limit, use the “Target file size” option.
- For the web, limiting the width to 1600 pixels cuts file size a lot while keeping visual quality (Resize section).
- Metadata such as GPS location and camera details (EXIF) is always removed from the output.
Privacy and security
Conversion runs entirely in your browser (using WebAssembly); your images are never uploaded to our server and never leave your device. The server only receives anonymous counters that contain no file names or content (source/target format, size, duration). Metadata such as location and camera details is always stripped from the output.