Question 1

What happens to transparent pixels?

Accepted Answer

JPG cannot keep them. They become the background color you pick. White is the default.

Question 2

Will I lose quality?

Accepted Answer

JPG is lossy. At 80 to 100 percent the loss is usually small. Use the slider.

Question 3

Are images uploaded?

Accepted Answer

No. Conversion runs in the browser.

Question 4

Why convert PNG to JPG?

Accepted Answer

Smaller files and wider support when you do not need transparency.

Question 5

Can I convert a batch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Download each file or all of them.

Question 6

What quality should I use?

Accepted Answer

80 to 85 percent for web. 90 to 100 for print. 60 to 75 when size is the only goal.

Question 7

Can I keep transparency in JPG?

Accepted Answer

No. Keep PNG or use WebP if you need a smaller file with alpha.

Question 8

Is this the same as Compress Image?

Accepted Answer

No. This changes PNG into JPG. Compress Image shrinks a file that is already a still.

Question 9

Are originals overwritten?

Accepted Answer

No. You download new JPGs.

Question 10

Can I pick any background color?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the color picker.

Question 11

What about animated PNG?

Accepted Answer

You get a still JPG. Animation is not kept.

PNG to JPG - Drop Transparency, Shrink the File