Basic Information
- File Extension
- .png
- Full Name
- Portable Network Graphics
- Format Category
- Professional Images
- MIME Type
- image/png
Technical Specifications
- Compression Method
- Lossless compression (DEFLATE)
- Color Support
- 24-bit true color + 8-bit alpha channel
- Maximum Resolution
- 2147483647x2147483647
- Transparency Support
- Supported
Format Introduction
PNG is a lossless compression bitmap image format that supports transparency. It was developed to replace the GIF format and is widely used in web design and digital image processing.
Main Features
- Lossless compression
- Transparency support
- Gamma correction
- Interlaced scanning
- Text chunk storage
Use Cases
- Web icons and UI elements
- Images requiring transparent backgrounds
- Screenshots and technical diagrams
- Logos and icons
- Intermediate format for image editing
Browser Support
Chrome
Supported
Firefox
Supported
Safari
Supported
Edge
Supported