How do I convert JPG to PNG on Mac?

Open the JPG in Preview (double-click). File > Export. Change the Format dropdown to PNG. Click Save. The new PNG file is created alongside your original JPG. No download or software needed — Preview is built into every Mac.

How do I convert JPG to PNG on Windows?

Open the JPG in Paint (right-click > Open with > Paint). File > Save As > PNG Image. Choose your save location. Paint is built into every Windows installation. For batch conversion, use IrfanView (free download).

How do I convert JPG to PNG on iPhone?

Use Shortcuts app: create a shortcut with Convert Image action (set to PNG), then share any JPG to this shortcut. Or use our online converter in Safari — no app needed. iOS does not have a built-in format converter.

How do I convert JPG to PNG on Android?

Use our online converter in Chrome — upload JPG, download PNG. Android does not have a built-in image format converter. Some gallery apps (like Google Photos) can export in different formats, but PNG support varies.

Can I convert without installing software?

Yes. Our online converter works in any browser on any device. Open the page, upload your JPG, download the PNG. No software, no app, no extension, no signup. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook.

Which method is fastest?

Mac Preview and Windows Paint are fastest for single files (already installed, 3 clicks). For multiple files, our online tool or IrfanView are faster. For phone, the online tool is the only practical option without installing apps.

Convert JPG to PNG on Mac, Windows, iPhone & Android — Every Method

Last updated: April 20265 min readImage Tools

Every device has a way to convert JPG to PNG. Mac uses Preview, Windows uses Paint, phones use an online tool. Here is the step-by-step for each platform.

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Platform Methods Compared

Platform	Built-In Method	Online Tool	Best For
Mac	Preview (File > Export > PNG)	Our converter in Safari	Preview for single, online for batch
Windows	Paint (Save As > PNG)	Our converter in Chrome	Paint for single, IrfanView for batch
iPhone	Shortcuts app (workaround)	Our converter in Safari	Online tool (simpler)
iPad	Shortcuts app	Our converter in Safari	Online tool
Android	No built-in method	Our converter in Chrome	Online tool (only practical option)
Chromebook	No built-in method	Our converter in Chrome	Online tool
Linux	ImageMagick / GIMP	Our converter in Firefox	ImageMagick for batch, online for quick

Mac — Preview (Built-In)

Double-click the JPG file (opens in Preview)
File > Export
Change Format dropdown to PNG
Click Save

The PNG is saved alongside your original. For batch: select multiple JPGs in Finder > right-click > Open with Preview > Edit > Select All > File > Export Selected Images > choose PNG format.

Windows — Paint (Built-In)

Right-click the JPG > Open with > Paint
File > Save As > PNG Image
Choose save location, click Save

For batch: download IrfanView (free) > File > Batch Conversion > add files > set output to PNG > Start.

iPhone

Method 1 — Online tool (easiest):

Open JPG to PNG converter in Safari
Upload from Photos
Download the PNG

Method 2 — Shortcuts app:

Open Shortcuts app > tap + to create new shortcut
Add action: "Convert Image" > set to PNG
Add action: "Save to Photo Album"
Save the shortcut. Now share any image to this shortcut to convert it

Android

Open JPG to PNG converter in Chrome
Upload your JPG from Files or Gallery
Download the PNG

Android has no built-in image format converter. The online tool is the simplest method without installing apps.

Linux — Command Line

Single file: convert image.jpg image.png (requires ImageMagick)

All JPGs in folder: for f in *.jpg; do convert "$f" "${f%.jpg}.png"; done

Install: sudo apt install imagemagick

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Convert JPG to PNG on Mac, Windows, iPhone & Android — Every Method

Platform Methods Compared

Mac — Preview (Built-In)

Windows — Paint (Built-In)

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Linux — Command Line

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