PNG to TGA Converter
Convert PNG to TGA online at Convertig.com. Fast, free, and secure image converter—no software required. Upload your PNG file and get TGA output instantly.
100 MB maximum file size and upto 5 files.
300+ formats supported
We support more than 25600 different conversions between more than 300 different file formats. More than any other converter.
Fast and easy
Just drop your files on the page, choose an output format and click "Convert" button. Wait a little for the process to complete.
How to use PNG to TGA Converter?
- Click the “Choose Files” button to select your files (up to 20 files at a time)
- Click on the “Convert” button to start the conversion
- When the status change to Done” click the “Download” button
PNG to TGA Converter FAQs
You would convert a PNG to a TGA almost exclusively for software compatibility. While PNG is a dominant format for the web, many professional applications in video game development and digital animation have long-standing, robust support for the TGA format and may specifically require it for game textures or video overlays.
No, absolutely nothing will be lost. Both PNG and TGA are lossless formats and both have excellent support for 8-bit alpha channel transparency. This means your final TGA file will be a perfect, pixel-for-pixel replica of your source PNG, including all of its transparent and semi-transparent areas.
This usually happens because PNG and TGA use different lossless compression methods. PNG's DEFLATE compression algorithm is generally more modern and efficient at reducing file size than the RLE compression used by TGA. The TGA format often prioritizes simple structure and compatibility over achieving the absolute smallest file size.
The TGA format has historically been a standard and a workhorse format in the video game industry. It is very commonly used by game developers for creating textures, sprites, and user interface elements. It is also frequently used in professional 3D modeling and animation software.
Yes, you can often control this. The TGA format can be saved as uncompressed or with a simple lossless compression called Run-Length Encoding (RLE). In the converter's settings, you may find an option to enable RLE compression. Choosing this can help reduce the final file size compared to saving an entirely uncompressed TGA file.