How it works
- Drop your files in the zone above (or click it, or paste with Ctrl+V).
- They convert instantly, right in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Adjust quality or max width if needed; files reconvert automatically.
- Download files one by one, or everything at once as a ZIP.
About the formats
GIF
GIF is a 1987 format limited to 256 colours, kept alive by animation support. For still images it's obsolete: PNG renders the same picture with full colour depth, usually in a smaller file.
JPG
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely supported image format ever made — every camera, phone, program and website accepts it. It compresses photos efficiently but doesn't support transparency, and each re-save at low quality degrades the image a little more.
What this conversion actually gives
Measured with the converter on this page, on a 800 × 600 px test image: the GIF file weighs 4.4 MB.
| Setting | Result | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Quality 85 % (default) | 87.6 KB | −98 % |
| Quality 60 % | 41.7 KB | −99 % |
The drop is dramatic: −98 %. Turning a GIF into a JPG is the right move whenever file size matters.
For an email attachment, quality 60 % brings it down to 41.7 KB.
- Transparent areas become white: JPG has no transparency.
- An animated GIF loses its animation — the first frame is kept.
- GIF is lossless, JPG is not: the conversion is one-way, so keep your original if you still need to edit it.
Your own files will differ — a photo full of detail compresses less well than a flat graphic. These figures come from one reproducible test image, not from an average.
Frequently asked questions
How big will my JPG file be?
On our 800 × 600 px test image, a GIF of 4.4 MB comes out at 87.6 KB at the default quality (−98 %). Lower the quality slider or set a maximum width and the figure drops further — the page shows the new size as soon as the file is reconverted.
What happens to animated GIFs?
The converter extracts the first frame as a still image. For converting a full animation to video, use a GIF-to-MP4 tool instead.
Does converting to JPG reduce image quality?
JPG uses lossy compression, but at a high quality setting the difference is invisible to the eye — and the file gets much smaller, ideal for photos and sharing. Pixloc lets you set the quality with a slider and adds a white background, since JPG has no transparency.
Are my files really private?
Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using its built-in image engine. Your files are never uploaded, stored or seen by any server — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and keep converting.
Is this free? Is there a file limit?
Completely free, no account, no watermark. Convert as many files as you like, up to 200 MB each — the only limit is your device's memory.
Can I convert many files at once?
Yes — drop a whole batch at once. Each file converts independently and you can grab everything in a single ZIP when done.