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TGA to PNG Converter

Convert TGA images to PNG online in seconds - free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Batch convert up to 30 files and download them together as a ZIP.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Drop your TGA files onto the converter

  2. 2

    Press Convert to turn them into PNG

  3. 3

    Download your PNG images one by one or as a ZIP

TGA to PNG

Why convert TGA to PNG?

TGA and PNG are both lossless formats. PNG is supported almost everywhere; TGA isn't.

Works on every device

Plenty of apps and websites can't read TGA (none). A PNG copy opens on any phone, tablet, computer or browser, so you can view, upload or send the picture without hunting for special software.

Transparent areas stay transparent

TGA and PNG both handle transparency, so anything see-through in the original is still see-through after conversion.

Crisp edges for editing and print

PNG keeps sharp lines and text intact, which makes it the better choice for graphics, screenshots and anything you plan to print.

TGA vs PNG: what's the difference?

PropertyTGAPNG
Compression typeLossless (exact pixels, larger files)Lossless (exact pixels, larger files)
Transparent backgroundYesYes
AnimationNoNo
Where it opensNoneAll browsers and devices
Used forGame textures and video productionLogos, screenshots, graphics, images with text or transparency

What is a TGA file?

TGA (Truevision Graphics Adapter, also called TARGA) is a raster format from 1984 that's still common in video games, 3D rendering and video production. It's simple, lossless and supports an alpha channel for transparency.

Game engines and 3D tools often export textures and render frames as TGA. Outside those workflows, few apps open it.

How to open a TGA file

Photoshop, GIMP, Blender, Unity and Unreal Engine open TGA files. Windows Photos and most browsers can't, so convert to PNG for a lossless copy that keeps the transparency.

Extensions
.tga, .targa
Compression
None or lossless (RLE)
Transparency
Yes
Best for
Game textures, 3D renders

What is a PNG file?

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless image format created in 1996 as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It stores every pixel exactly, so text, logos and sharp edges stay perfectly crisp however often you save the file.

PNG supports full transparency, which makes it the standard format for logos, icons, screenshots and graphics placed on top of other designs. For photos, though, PNG files are several times larger than JPG.

How to open a PNG file

PNG opens everywhere: Windows Photos, Mac Preview, iPhone and Android galleries and every web browser. Editors like Photoshop, GIMP, Figma and Canva keep the transparency intact.

Extension
.png
Compression
Lossless
Transparency
Yes
Best for
Logos, screenshots, graphics, text

TGA to PNG

TGA to PNG FAQ

Drag your TGA files onto the converter at the top of this page and press Convert. Download each PNG on its own or grab them all in one ZIP - no software, no account.