How to convert MP4 to PNG
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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 MP4 to PNG
NexMedia converts MP4 to PNG 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 MP4
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is a container format standardised by ISO. It usually holds H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio, and it can also carry subtitles and chapter markers.
It is the most widely supported video format: phones, browsers, smart TVs and video sites all play it.
The video inside an MP4 is almost always compressed with a lossy codec, so every re-encode loses a little quality.
Convert MP4 to PNG online free, no account required — PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Change MP4 to PNG without losing quality — convert MP4 to PNG free in your browser.
Why is my MP4 file so large? MP4 video is already compressed with H.264 or H.265, so a lower bitrate or resolution shrinks the file at the cost of some quality.
About PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format created in 1996 as a free replacement for GIF. It supports full colour and an alpha channel for transparency.
Screenshots, logos, icons, diagrams and any image with text or sharp edges.
For photos a PNG is several times larger than a JPEG, and plain PNG has no animation (that is APNG).
Why convert an image to PNG? When sharp lines, text and transparency matter more than file size: screenshots and logos stay pixel-perfect.
What changes when you convert MP4 to PNG
- Still PNG images are taken from the MP4 video; motion and sound are not kept.
- You choose which PNG frames to take from the MP4: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
- Frames are extracted at the source resolution.
Settings you can change
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
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 PNG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MP4 to PNG: questions and answers
Does converting MP4 to PNG reduce quality?
Still PNG images are taken from the MP4 video; motion and sound are not kept.
What is the difference between MP4 and PNG?
MP4 is a widely supported video container, usually holding H.264 video and AAC audio. PNG is a lossless image format with transparency.
Can I change the settings when converting MP4 to PNG?
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
Do I need an account to convert MP4 to PNG?
No. You can convert MP4 to PNG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted PNG file kept?
The PNG file you convert from MP4 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
How many PNG frames can I take from my MP4?
You choose which PNG frames to take from the MP4: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
Will converting MP4 to PNG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MP4 and writes a new PNG file, leaving your original MP4 file untouched.