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PNG to TGA Converter.

Free PNG to TGA converter. Convert png images to tga on your device with no uploads or registration. Transparent PNG pixels remain transparent for compatible outputs, but will be flattened for JPEG.

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Convert your file

INPUTPNG
OUTPUTTGA
Files stay on your device

Up to 12 files · 20 MiB each · 30 megapixels per image · uncommon formats have documented limits

Output settings (optional)
88%

The actual file-size change is calculated after conversion; it cannot be predicted in advance.

Output dimensions

Maximum longest edge · preserves aspect ratio · never enlarges your image.

Choose your source image to begin.
Private processingYour source file stays in your browser
Original stays intactDownload a new output file
Real formatsUnsupported conversions show an error

STEP BY STEP

How to convert PNG to TGA

  1. Choose a source file. Select a real PNG file from your device.
  2. Run the local converter. If relevant, set the quality and maximum dimensions before converting.
  3. Download the result. Save the generated TGA file. Your original file is unchanged.

FORMAT GUIDE

Why convert PNG to TGA?

TGA provides uncompressed 32-bit raster data for compatible editing software.

  • Preparing a tga image for an application that requires that format.
  • Making a downloadable compatibility copy while keeping the original intact.
  • Resizing a source image before saving it as tga.

UNDERSTAND YOUR FILES

PNG vs. TGA: what changes?

Input · PNG

A losslessly encoded still-image format, useful for graphics, screenshots, text, and transparent backgrounds.

Output · TGA

TGA is a legacy raster format. Input supports common 8/24/32-bit variants; output is uncompressed 32-bit.

TGA provides uncompressed 32-bit raster data for compatible editing software. Choosing an output format changes how another app reads the file; it does not restore detail missing from your source.

Which settings should you choose?

Start with Original dimensions to retain the decoded pixel size. Select a maximum edge only when you need a smaller output image.

Your files and privacy

Your selected file is converted on your device. You can download the new file while keeping the original unchanged.

Some formats work differently across browsers and devices. Check the converted result before using it for important work. Advertising and other optional website services may have separate privacy practices.

Format compatibility and limitations

Transparent PNG pixels remain transparent for compatible outputs, but will be flattened for JPEG. TGA output is uncompressed 32-bit BGRA and can be large.

Actual output behavior depends on the input file, your browser, device resources and the converter engine. Check important files before sharing or replacing them.

HELP & ANSWERS

PNG to TGA questions

Does PNG to TGA upload my files?

No. Your file stays on your device while it is converted, and you download the new image when it is ready.

Does changing formats improve the original quality?

No. Re-encoding may lose detail, and cannot restore information that the source file no longer contains.

What is different about tga output?

TGA output is uncompressed 32-bit BGRA and can be large.