GIF to APNG Converter
Convert to Animated PNG with transparency
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Settings
0 = infinite loop
Why APNG? APNG keeps a real alpha channel, which is what Discord and Telegram stickers need to sit cleanly on any background.
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GIF
Max 50 MB
Job Status
Ready
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Quick Answer: GIF to APNG
Open Gifur's GIF to APNG converter, choose a GIF, set the play count, and convert locally. APNG supports full alpha transparency and more colors than GIF; confirm the current requirements of the service receiving the file.
True alpha transparency — APNG carries a full alpha channel and a much wider colour range than GIF — what Discord and Telegram sticker workflows expect.
Gifur GIF to APNG Converter transforms GIFs to Animated PNG with full alpha-channel and true-color format support.
| Feature | GIF | APNG |
|---|---|---|
| Max Colors | 256 | 16.7 million |
| Transparency | Binary (on/off) | Full alpha (256 levels) |
| File Size | Source-dependent | Source-dependent |
| Browser Support | Broad | Broad in current browsers |
| Discord Stickers | ||
| Telegram Stickers | ||
| Email Support | Limited | |
| Smooth Gradients | Banding visible | Smooth |
✦ APNG (Animated PNG) supports true alpha transparency with 16M colors vs GIF's 256-color limit.
Why Use This Tool
Benefits
- Full alpha channel for overlays
- Useful in APNG workflows
- Current browser support
- Wider colour range than GIF
Specifications
- 1Full alpha channel support
- 2Up to 16 million colors
- 3Configurable loop count
- 4Supported in all modern browsers
Technical details
- Uses FFmpeg APNG encoder
- Preserves animation timing
- Configurable play count
- True-color output format
Gifur uses FFmpeg.wasm, a WebAssembly port of the industry-standard FFmpeg multimedia framework.
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