Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.
Open the Img Stop GIF to APNG Converter and add your animated GIF. Choose whether to reduce colours for a smaller file, click Convert and download the APNG (animated PNG). The animation and timing are kept, and the APNG plays in all modern browsers.
About the GIF to APNG
The Img Stop GIF to APNG Converter turns an animated GIF into an APNG – an animated PNG. APNG supports full 24-bit colour and smooth alpha transparency, so it is a better home for animations you want to edit, layer or improve later, and it plays in every modern browser.
Frames and frame timing are kept exactly. If file size matters more than colour depth, turn on colour reduction for a smaller APNG. The conversion runs in your browser, so your GIF is never uploaded.
Key features
- Animated PNG outputCreates an APNG that keeps every frame and delay.
- 24-bit colourAPNG is not limited to 256 colours like GIF.
- Smooth alphaSupports soft, semi-transparent edges.
- Colour reductionOptionally reduce colours for a smaller file.
- Plays in browsersChrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and Opera all play APNG.
- Private and freeNo upload, no sign-up and no watermark.
How to use the GIF to APNG
- Add your GIF Choose or drop an animated GIF.
- Choose colours Keep full colour or turn on colour reduction.
- Convert Click Convert to build the APNG.
- Download Save the animated PNG file.
GIF to APNG at a glance
| Price | Free, no watermark |
|---|---|
| Input | Animated GIF |
| Output | APNG (animated PNG) |
| Colour | Up to 24-bit with alpha; optional colour reduction |
| Playback | All modern browsers |
| Processing | In your browser – files are not uploaded |
When to use it
- Prepare a GIF for a Discord sticker or other app that wants APNG.
- Keep an animation in PNG format for further editing.
- Use an animated PNG on a website that needs PNG files.
- Get a lossless animated file to work from before adding effects.
Tips for the best result
- Converting cannot add colours the GIF never had – APNG mainly helps with later edits and effects.
- Turn on colour reduction if the APNG is larger than you need.
- Some image viewers and apps show only the first frame of an APNG – test it in a browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a GIF to APNG?
Add the GIF to the Img Stop GIF to APNG Converter, choose full colour or colour reduction, click Convert and download the APNG.
What is APNG?
APNG (Animated PNG) is a PNG file that contains several frames. Unlike GIF it supports millions of colours and smooth transparency.
Is APNG smaller than GIF?
Not always. APNG can be larger at full colour; turn on colour reduction to make the file smaller.
Will the APNG play everywhere?
It plays in all modern browsers. Some older viewers and apps show only the first frame.
Learn more
- GIF – how animated GIFs, frames and palettes work
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