PNG Format
Lossless and transparent — the format for graphics, logos and screenshots.
What is PNG?
PNG is a lossless image format: every pixel is stored exactly. It supports full transparency (alpha channel), which makes it the standard for logos, icons and UI graphics.
When to use PNG
PNG is ideal for:
- logos and icons with transparent backgrounds
- screenshots and text
- graphics with flat colors and sharp edges
- images you will edit again later
Why PNG files get so big
Because PNG is lossless, photos saved as PNG are often several megabytes. For photos, JPG, WebP or AVIF are 5–10× smaller. For graphics, reducing the palette to 256 colors or fewer usually cuts PNG size by 60–80% with no visible change.