How-To

Convert PNG to JPG Without Losing Quality

April 8, 2025·4 min read

PNG files offer lossless quality and transparency, but they tend to be much larger than JPG files. When you do not need a transparent background, converting to JPG can cut your file size by 80% or more. The trick is choosing the right quality setting to avoid visible compression artifacts.

When should you convert PNG to JPG?

Convert to JPG when you have photos or images with lots of color gradients that do not need transparency. JPG excels at compressing photographic content. If your image has sharp text, line art, or needs a transparent background, you should keep it as PNG instead.

Choosing the right quality setting

Most converters let you set a quality value from 0 to 100. A quality of 85-90 is the sweet spot for most use cases: the file is significantly smaller than PNG, and the compression artifacts are invisible to the naked eye. Going below 70 will produce noticeable blurring and banding on gradients.

What happens to transparency?

JPG does not support transparency. When you convert a PNG with a transparent background, the transparent areas will be filled with a solid color, usually white. If your image relies on transparency for compositing, consider using WebP instead, which supports both transparency and efficient compression.

How to convert with SquishConvert

Open SquishConvert, drag your PNG file into the converter, select JPG as the output format, and click Convert. The conversion happens directly in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Download your JPG file instantly.