JPG to GIF converter



JPG to GIF Image Conversion

  1. Press Open JPG image button to load image from local disk.
  2. Press Save to GIF button to save image to local disk.


JPG to GIF Converter

It is an image conversion tool used to convert JPG (JPEG) file formats into GIF file format. The compression to JPG usually loses some data of the original file image. Their small compressed sizes make them suitable for websites and emails. The ‘lossy' file means that the images can never be recovered. They have been widely used in the modern era with the advent of digital camera memory cards. The JPG is a great file format has greater advantages in terms of size. It saves on your total bandwidth as it is capable of compressing files to 1/10 of the original file size.

The use of GIF which is a type of bitmap image has been greatly influenced by the growth of the internet in the recent times. It supports up to 8 bits per pixel and gives an image the ability to contain 256 colors that are distinct from each other. All these colors are chosen from the 24-bit RGB color space. It also supports animations and a logo or other sharp-edged line art are few examples of the GIF format. Unlike the JPG, it uses the lossless data compression approach which has the ability to reduce the file size without any impact on the quality of the image.

How to convert JPG to GIF

The first procedure is to select the JPG file from your folders by clicking "Open JPG Image" icon.

This imaging tool will automatically convert the JPG (JPEG) file format to GIF format.

Press ‘Save to JPG' icon to retrieve the new JPG copy and the file format will be downloaded on your local hard drive.

In a situation where the upload takes too long, you can cancel and then submit the file again. If the file source is a URL, ensure you have entered a complete and valid URL to your file. The file extension of the JPG is .jpg, .jpeg, jpe, while the file extension for GIF is .gif.