Convert animated GIFs to smaller, higher-quality APNG.
About this tool
Upload an animated GIF and convert it to APNG — smaller files and better color quality with the same animation. Conversion happens on our server — the file is not stored after conversion completes.
Quick answer
Upload an animated GIF and Tabreon recomposites every frame and re-encodes it as an animated PNG (APNG) — usually smaller and higher quality than the original GIF, with the animation intact.
Why use Tabreon for this?
APNG supports full 24-bit color and real alpha transparency, unlike GIF's 256-color palette.
No account, no email gate, and no daily conversion limit.
The uploaded file is not retained after conversion.
How to convert an animated GIF to APNG
1Upload your animated GIF. Click the upload area or drag and drop a .gif file with more than one frame.
2Convert. Click "GIF to APNG" — every frame is recomposited and re-encoded as APNG.
3Download the result. The converted APNG downloads once conversion finishes.
Why convert GIF to APNG?
Animated GIF is limited to a 256-color palette per frame, which shows visibly on photos and gradients. APNG (Animated PNG) keeps the same frame-by-frame animation but supports full 24-bit color and real alpha transparency, and every current browser plays it natively.
How Tabreon handles your data
Unlike Tabreon's browser-based tools, this conversion runs on Tabreon's server: your GIF is uploaded for the length of the request, every frame is decoded and recomposited in memory, re-encoded as APNG, returned to you, and then discarded — it is not written to disk or logged.
Key features
Recomposites every frame using the source GIF's own disposal method, so the animation plays back correctly
Preserves each frame's original timing
Handles animated GIFs up to 15 MB
Uploaded files are not retained after conversion
Common use cases
Converting a GIF meme or reaction image to a smaller, better-quality APNG
Preparing an animated graphic for a platform where GIF's color banding is visible
Reducing file size for an animated icon or loading indicator
Common mistakes & limitations
Conversion happens on the server rather than in-browser, since GIF frame decoding and APNG muxing are not yet practical to run client-side — the file is uploaded for the duration of the conversion request only.
A static (single-frame) GIF is rejected — this tool is for animated GIFs only.
Output is always APNG; other animated formats (video, animated WebP) are not offered.
Frequently asked questions
No. The uploaded file is held only for the duration of the conversion request and is not written to persistent storage.
Yes — every frame is recomposited using the source GIF's own disposal method before being re-encoded, so the output plays back the same animation.
It's rejected. This tool converts animated GIFs; a static GIF should use Tabreon's browser-based Image Convert tool instead.