How to convert GIF (still) to JPEG
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert GIF (still) to JPEG
NexMedia converts GIF (still) to JPEG on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About GIF
A still GIF is a GIF image with a single frame: up to 256 colours from a palette, with optional transparency for one colour.
Simple graphics, small icons and images for very old software.
The 256-colour palette makes photos look banded or dithered.
Convert GIF to JPEG online free, no account required — JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Change GIF to JPEG without losing quality — convert GIF to JPEG free in your browser.
Why won’t my GIF image animate? Some GIF files contain a single still frame rather than an animation, and no player will move them — turning the still into JPG or PNG keeps it crisp without the 256-colour limit.
About JPEG
JPEG is the standard lossy image format, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that published it in 1992. It shrinks photos to a fraction of their raw size by discarding fine detail.
Photos from cameras and phones, images on the web and email attachments; every device and app opens it.
JPEG has no transparency, stores 8 bits per colour channel, and loses a little more quality every time it is saved again.
Why convert photos to JPG? It is the one image format every website, app and photo service accepts, and at high quality settings the loss is invisible.
What changes when you convert GIF to JPEG
- The GIF picture is re-encoded as JPEG at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
- JPEG uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the GIF but cannot be turned back into the original.
- JPEG cannot store transparency, so any transparent areas of the GIF are filled with a solid background colour (white, unless you choose another one in the settings).
Settings you can change
Before you convert GIF to JPEG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted JPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
GIF to JPEG: questions and answers
Does converting GIF to JPEG reduce quality?
The GIF picture is re-encoded as JPEG at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical. JPEG uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the GIF but cannot be turned back into the original.
What is the difference between GIF and JPEG?
GIF is a single-frame GIF image limited to 256 colours. JPEG is the universal lossy photo format.
Can I change the settings when converting GIF to JPEG?
Before you convert GIF to JPEG, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Do I need an account to convert GIF to JPEG?
No. You can convert GIF to JPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted JPEG file kept?
The JPEG file you convert from GIF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Do the transparent areas of my GIF survive in JPEG?
JPEG cannot store transparency, so any transparent areas of the GIF are filled with a solid background colour (white, unless you choose another one in the settings).
Will the JPEG file be smaller than my GIF?
JPEG uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the GIF but cannot be turned back into the original.