What changes when you convert GIF to JPG?
JPG uses compact image encoding. Converting from GIF can make the file smaller, but encoding may discard some fine visual detail.
- JPG cannot store transparency. Transparent areas are flattened into an opaque background during conversion.
- If the source contains animation, JPG is delivered as a still image rather than a playable sequence.
- Add multiple images and process them together with the selected output format.
Source formatWhat is a GIF file?
GIF is an old but universal format best known for short looping animations. It is limited to 256 colours, which makes it great for simple graphics and memes but poor for photographs.
How to open a GIF file
GIF opens in current web browsers and most image viewers; animated GIFs normally play when viewed in a browser.
Output formatWhat is a JPG file?
JPG (also written JPEG) is the most common image format on the web. It uses lossy compression to keep photo files small, which is perfect for photographs, email and websites, but discards fine detail and cannot store transparency.
How to open a JPG file
JPG files open in every web browser, phone gallery and built-in image viewer on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS - no extra software needed.