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Convert GIF to APNG

GIF to APNG converts an animated GIF into an Animated PNG (APNG) with exactly the same frames and timing. The encoder stores only the region that changed in each frame, uses PNG’s per-row filtering and Deflate compression, and writes a standard .png file that animates in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari while falling back to a still image in older software.

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How to use GIF to APNG

  1. 01

    Upload a GIF

    Drop the animated GIF.

  2. 02

    Set looping

    Loop forever or play once.

  3. 03

    Convert

    Click Convert to APNG and download the .png file.

APNG vs GIF

APNG extends PNG with animation chunks (acTL, fcTL, fdAT) while staying backwards compatible: software that doesn’t understand them just shows the first frame. Compared with GIF, APNG supports millions of colours and smooth 8-bit alpha transparency, and frame delays can be set to the millisecond. It’s supported by every major browser and used by apps such as Telegram, Discord and LINE for stickers.

Converting an existing GIF keeps its 256-colour frames, so it won’t look better than the source, but you gain a format that editing tools can enhance with full colour and alpha. File size depends on content: flat graphics often shrink, while dithered photographic GIFs can grow.

Related conversions

For a single still, use GIF to PNG. For the smallest animated file, GIF to MP4 is usually best, and GIF to AVIF creates modern stills. Have an APNG and need a GIF? Drop it into Images to GIF or Sticker to GIF.

Features

  • Identical frames

    Every pixel and every delay carried over exactly.

  • Delta frames

    Only changed regions are stored after the first frame.

  • Smart filtering

    Each row uses the PNG filter that compresses best.

  • Graceful fallback

    Non-APNG viewers show the first frame as a normal PNG.

GIF to APNG FAQ

How do I convert a GIF to APNG?

Upload the GIF, choose whether it loops forever or once, and click Convert to APNG. The download is a .png file that animates in modern browsers.

Why does the APNG have a .png extension?

APNG is a backwards-compatible extension of PNG, so it uses .png. Viewers that support animation play it; others show the first frame.

Is APNG better than GIF?

APNG supports far more colours, smooth transparency and 1 ms timing. GIF is still more universally supported in older apps and email clients.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. GifRush processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript, Canvas, Web Workers and WebCodecs. Your files never leave your device, and closing the tab discards them.

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