What is the PNG Format ?
PNG or the Portable Network Graphics is a raster based image file type that usually compresses the image files for web portability and web display. The PNG images are able to hold RGB or RGBA color values and can support transparency within the image, which makes PNG the most perfect option for usage as icons, or in graphic design and web design.
The PNG format also does support animations with a better transparency. The advantages of using the PNG format are Plus, the PNG is also an open format that uses lossless compression inorder to render beautiful colors.
How do we open the PNG file?
The PNG image files usually open in your OS's default image viewer program or application. The PNG image files can also be quite easily rendered on all web browsers as of today. If you have any trouble opening a PNG image file in your computer, use our popular PNG to JPG Converter or one of the Image Converter, Image Resizer, Compress Image tools to view your PNG images online.
What is the JPG Format ?
JPG or Joint Photographic Experts Group is a well known universal image file format that uses an algorithm to compress graphics, photographs and images. The significant amount of compression that is possible with the JPG format is one of the main reason for its wide adoption.
The relatively small file size of the JPG image files makes it a very good choice to send or receive the image files over the internet and is also the main reason of its increasing usage on more and more websites these days.
How do we open the JPG file?
We can use almost all image viewing applications and programs as they will recognize and are able to open JPG/JPEG image files reletively easily. To open the JPG files, double click the JPG image file, which results in opening the image file in the default image viewer, default image editor, or the default web browser on your PC/computer.
If you want to select a specific program or application to open the JPG image file, do a right-click on the file, now select "Open with" in the list of options to open the file with the application of your choice.
How to use the JPG to PNG Converter
If you have your image file ready, click on the choose image button, this will open up a dialog box where you can brose in the directory structure and select your image. Alternatively you can also drag and drop your image into the ares specified above. Once you have added or selected your image file, a sample preview will e displayed. Your actual image may be larger than the one displayed here. This is only for display purposes, so no worries.
Your output file format is preselected for you. You can simply click on the download button. This will not upload your image to any server, all the conversion is done right in your browser, so your images are safe. Your file will begin to download automatically.