• Preserves transparency (alpha)
• EXIF/metadata may not be included in PNG
• Very large images may hit memory limits
Modern Chrome/Edge/Firefox/Safari can decode WEBP & AVIF. Unsupported browsers will show a load error.
WEBP and AVIF are modern image formats that deliver excellent compression and high visual quality. However, certain workflows still require PNG for lossless editing, alpha transparency in legacy tools, or compatibility with CI/CD pipelines and desktop apps. This page explains when to prefer PNG, how offline conversion works in your browser, and how to fix common issues such as memory limits, color shifts, or failed previews. Everything below is written for non-experts but includes power-user tips for batch processing and automation.
This tool decodes images via the browser’s native decoders (ImageBitmap or HTMLImageElement) and re-encodes using Canvas toBlob. No data leaves your device. On slow machines, decoding very large images can exhaust memory. If that happens, close other tabs or split batches.
Conversions happen locally; no uploads, servers, or databases are involved. If you handle confidential imagery, this approach avoids the compliance risk of cloud uploads.
Yes—many enterprises prefer client-side tools for privacy reasons. You can audit the page easily since it’s static.
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