Free Online Image Converter
A free online image converter for JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and more — fast, secure, watermark-free.
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An image converter changes a picture from one file format to another — for example WebP to PNG or JPG to PDF — so it opens where you need it, at the size you need. Filevo converts between 6 image formats entirely in the cloud: drop a file, pick a target, download the result. Free, no signup, no watermarks.
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What is an image converter?
Image conversion is the process of decoding a picture from one file format and re-encoding it in another. The pixels are read into memory, optionally recompressed with new settings, and written out with a different structure — which is why a conversion can change file size dramatically while the picture itself looks identical.
How to use this image converter
- Drag your image file into the converter above, or click "Browse Files" to pick one from your device (up to 200 MB on the free tier).
- Choose a target format in the picker — match it to the job using the format guide above: compatibility, quality, or size.
- Hit "Convert". The cloud engine processes the file automatically with live progress.
- Download the result. Your original is already deleted, and the output auto-deletes after 24 hours.
Which image format should you use?
Every format has a home turf. Click a format to see every conversion it supports:
| JPG | Lossy compression | photos, web images, email attachments |
| PNG | Lossless compression | screenshots, logos, graphics with transparency |
| WebP | Lossy compression | web images, e-commerce product photos |
| AVIF | Lossy compression | next-gen web images, photography portfolios |
| GIF | Lossless compression | short looping animations, memes, reactions |
| TIFF | Lossless compression | print production, scanning, archival |
Format face-offs
WebP vs PNG vs JPG — which should you use?
JPG is the universal photo format: smallest for photographs, opens everywhere, but no transparency. PNG is lossless and keeps transparency, which makes it the default for screenshots, logos, and anything with sharp text — at the cost of much larger photo files. WebP is the modern middle ground: roughly 30% smaller than JPG at the same quality, with transparency support, and every current browser handles it. Rule of thumb: deliver JPG when compatibility is unknown, PNG when pixels or transparency must be perfect, WebP when the image lives on the web.
AVIF vs WebP
AVIF is the newest mainstream format and compresses hardest — files often come out 50% smaller than JPG, with better gradients and HDR support. The tradeoffs: encoding is slower and older software support is thinner than WebP. Practical advice: WebP is the safe modern default; reach for AVIF when bandwidth savings matter most and your audience uses current browsers.
When lossless matters
Choose a lossless target (PNG, TIFF) for images you will edit again, screenshots with fine text, and print handoffs. For final delivery to screens, a lossy format at quality 85 is visually identical and several times smaller. The one-way door: once an image has been saved lossy, converting it to PNG later preserves — but cannot restore — detail.
Is GIF still worth using in 2026?
For static images, never — its 256-color limit lost to PNG decades ago. For short animations, still yes: GIF remains the only moving image that autoplays absolutely everywhere, from chat apps to issue trackers. Animated WebP is smaller and prettier where supported; GIF is the one that never asks permission.
A photo converter for everyday tasks
- →Open a WebP or AVIF someone sent you
Convert it to JPG or PNG and it opens in any app, however old. This is the single most common image conversion.
- →Shrink a photo for email or the web
Convert to WebP (or JPG) at the default quality 85 — typically a fraction of the original size with no visible difference.
- →Keep a transparent background
Stay within PNG, WebP, or AVIF. Converting to JPG fills transparency with white — by design, not by accident.
- →Hand off to a print shop
Convert to TIFF or PNG. Print workflows want lossless pixels and will handle color conversion themselves.
- →Turn a photo into a PDF
JPG to PDF or PNG to PDF wraps the image in a universally printable document, page sized to the image exactly.
What to expect: sizes & speed
What to expect from file sizes: a photographic JPG converted to PNG typically grows 5–10× — that is lossless storage working as designed, not an error. The reverse direction shrinks dramatically: PNG screenshots and graphics usually drop 60–80% as WebP at quality 85, and photos convert from JPG to WebP about 25–30% smaller. AVIF pushes further still, often halving JPG sizes.
Two invariants hold for every image conversion on Filevo: pixel dimensions never change (a 4000×3000 image stays 4000×3000), and EXIF metadata — including GPS location — is stripped from the output, which is a privacy win when sharing.
Image converter settings explained
Quality settings: for lossy targets (JPG, WebP, AVIF) Filevo defaults to quality 85 — visually clean with files around half the size of maximum quality. Lossless targets (PNG, TIFF) have no quality dial: they always keep every pixel.
A practical workflow: keep originals in a lossless format, publish in WebP or AVIF for the web, and hand off JPG when someone needs a file that opens absolutely anywhere. Transparency only survives in PNG, WebP, and AVIF — converting to JPG fills it with white.
Troubleshooting
The converted image looks washed out or shifted in color
Usually a wide-gamut source (Display P3 from an iPhone) viewed in an app that ignores color profiles. Convert to JPG or PNG and view in a browser — browsers handle color correctly.
My PNG came out huge
Expected: PNG stores photos losslessly, which costs 5–10× the JPG size. If you wanted "small and lossless-looking", WebP at quality 85 is the right target instead.
Transparency turned white
You converted to JPG, which has no alpha channel. Re-run the conversion with PNG or WebP as the target and the transparency survives.
Image converter FAQ
Is Filevo's image converter free?
Yes — 10 free conversions a day with files up to 200 MB, no signup and no watermarks. A free account raises that to 20 a day and 500 MB.
Are my files safe?
Everything is TLS-encrypted, conversion is fully automated with no human access, originals are deleted right after conversion, and results auto-delete after 24 hours (or sooner if you delete them manually). Your files are never used for AI training or shared with anyone.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your browser and works the same on phones, tablets, and computers — even older devices stay fast, because the heavy lifting happens in the cloud.
How do I pick the right target format?
Match it to the job: maximum compatibility calls for the universal formats (JPG for images, MP3 for audio, MP4 for video); maximum quality calls for lossless (PNG, FLAC, WAV); minimum size calls for the modern codecs (WebP, AVIF, Opus). The table above summarizes what each format is for.
Is EXIF metadata (camera info, GPS location) preserved?
No — converted images carry no EXIF metadata, including GPS location. That is a privacy plus: sharing a converted image never leaks where it was taken. Keep the original file when you need EXIF intact.
Is this also a photo converter?
Yes — image converter, photo converter, picture converter: same tool. Camera photos (JPG, HEIC), screenshots, graphics, and pictures of every kind convert the same way: drop the file, pick a format. The names differ; the conversion does not.
Can I convert several files at once?
You can run multiple conversions in parallel — they process independently. Batch upload with zip download is coming soon.
Does quality degrade every time I convert?
Between lossless formats (WAV↔FLAC, PNG↔TIFF) — never. When lossy formats are involved, each re-encode adds a small generational loss. The right habit: keep your original and convert from it whenever you need a new format, instead of chaining conversions.
What happens if a conversion fails?
Failed conversions never count against your quota, and the error message explains the cause in plain language (corrupted file, unsupported codec, and so on). Your uploaded original is deleted immediately either way.