# Convert GIF to APNG > Convert GIF to APNG online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks. URL: https://www.converterrr.com/gif-to-apng - Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used. - Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud). - API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "apng"` (paid plans). - More: [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter), [GIF converter](https://www.converterrr.com/gif-converter), [Compress GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif). ## How to convert GIF to APNG 1. **Add your GIF files.** Drag and drop GIF files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once. 2. **Choose APNG.** APNG is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata. 3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds. 4. **Download your APNG.** Download each APNG file, or everything at once as a ZIP. ## Good to know - GIF files are typically used for reaction animations, simple graphics and short loops, while APNG is best for high-quality animated stickers and UI animations. - This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections. ## GIF vs APNG | | GIF | APNG | | --- | --- | --- | | Full name | Graphics Interchange Format | Animated PNG | | Type | Image | Image | | Extensions | .gif | .apng | | MIME type | image/gif | image/apng | | Best for | reaction animations, simple graphics and short loops | high-quality animated stickers and UI animations | | Properties | lossless, animation, transparency, legacy format | lossless, animation, transparency | **GIF:** GIF is a 256-color image format best known for short looping animations. It has universal support but large files for photographic content. **APNG:** APNG extends PNG with animation frames, offering 24-bit color and alpha transparency where GIF is limited to 256 colors. 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Drop your GIF file onto the converter above, make sure APNG is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the APNG file — it usually takes a few seconds. ### Is it safe to convert GIF to APNG here? Yes. GIF to APNG conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server. ### Is the GIF to APNG converter free? Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250. ### Will converting GIF to APNG reduce quality? No — APNG preserves the content of your GIF file as faithfully as the format allows. ### Can I convert multiple GIF files at once? Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP. ### Can I convert APNG back to GIF? Yes — use our APNG to GIF converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.