PNG guides
Short, practical answers to the PNG questions we get most.
No fluff - each guide ends with the tool that does the job.
How to Reduce PNG File Size: 7 Methods That Work
Seven proven ways to make a PNG smaller - from lossy optimization to resizing, 8-bit palettes and WebP - and which one to use for your image.
Read guide → Formats · 6 min readPNG Bit Depth Explained: 8-bit vs 24-bit vs 32-bit
What PNG-8, PNG-24 and PNG-32 really mean, how transparency fits in, how to check a file's bit depth and when converting to 8-bit pays off.
Read guide → Formats · 6 min readPNG vs WebP vs JPG: Which Image Format Should You Use?
A practical comparison of PNG, WebP, JPG and AVIF - file size, transparency, quality and browser support - with a simple rule for picking the right one.
Read guide → Transparency · 6 min readPNG Transparency Explained: Alpha Channels and Common Problems
How PNG transparency works - alpha channels, tRNS and semi-transparent edges - plus fixes for white halos, black backgrounds and fake checkerboard PNGs.
Read guide → WordPress · 7 min readBest PNG Settings for WordPress: Size, Compression and Format
What size to upload, when to use PNG vs JPG or WebP, how to compress before uploading and the image habits that keep a WordPress site fast.
Read guide → Animation · 5 min readAPNG vs GIF: Which Animated Image Format Is Better?
APNG and GIF compared - colors, transparency, file size and where each one actually plays - with a simple rule for picking the right animation format.
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