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How to convert PNG to JPG with IrfanView
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How to convert PNG to JPG with GIMP
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Quick guide: how to convert PNG to JPG with Irfanview
Quick guide: how to convert PNG to JPG with GIMP

Want to save space by converting an image from PNG to JPG? Then we'll show you two practical tools here..

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The significantly smaller file size of JPG is useful in many ways. You can send the file more quickly via email or use it as an email signature. Although Microsoft offers its own program, Paint, to convert images into JPG format - unfortunately, the quality suffers and you have no options to change the metadata of the image. That's why we're showing you two free graphics tools that you can use to easily convert PNG to JPG without sacrificing quality. These include the free tool IrfanView and the popular, free open source program GIMP.

How to convert PNG to JPG with IrfanView

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

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Open IrfanView and click on " File " and " Open ... " in the menu bar to open the image you want in PNG format.

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Find the image you want to convert. The selection of the file type should be set to " Frequent graphic files " or " PNG " so that you can easily find the file. Then click on " Open ".

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When your desired image is displayed, go back to " File "> " Save As ... " to convert your image.

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Give your picture a file name and select " File type "> " JPG - JPG / JPEG format ". In the window that opens, you can still adjust the quality of the JPG image. The following applies here: the higher the quality, the more storage space the file requires. Finally click on " Save ". Your picture will now be converted to JPG format.

How to convert PNG to JPG with GIMP

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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First, open the picture you want to edit. To do this, go to " File " and " Open " in the menu bar and select the desired image. Alternatively, press [Ctrl] + [O] .

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To convert the image into JPG format, go to " Export as " via " File " again .

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Name the picture. It is important that the file extension ends in .JPG so that the image is also converted. Click on " Export ".

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You now have the option of adjusting the quality of the image using a slider. The same applies here: the higher the quality, the more storage space the file uses. When done, click " Export " again.

Tip: If you would like to use the program for other projects, we have a GIMP beginners tutorial for you here.

Quick guide: how to convert PNG to JPG with Irfanview

  1. First go to " File "> " Open ... ".
  2. Find the PNG image and click Open .
  3. Choose File > Save As ... ".
  4. Change the file type to " JPG - JPG / JPEG Format ". Select the desired quality and confirm with " Save ".

Quick guide: how to convert PNG to JPG with GIMP

  1. Open the picture with [Ctrl] + [O] .
  2. Go to File > Export As .
  3. Change the file extension to .JPG and give the picture a name. Click on " Export ".
  4. Select the quality you want and click " Export " again.

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