gif2png ☆
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Description:
Convert GIFs to PNGs
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: image-conversion gif png cli graphics
Install: brew install gif2png
About:
Gif2png is a command-line utility that converts GIF images to the PNG format. It handles both animated and static GIFs, preserving transparency and interlacing where applicable. This tool is useful for modernizing web assets and avoiding patent issues associated with the GIF format.
Key Features:
  • Lossless conversion from GIF to PNG
  • Support for animated GIFs (converts to APNG or sequence)
  • Preserves transparency and interlacing
  • Command-line interface for scripting and batch processing
Use Cases:
  • Migrating legacy web graphics to modern formats
  • Extracting frames from animated GIFs
  • Fixing transparency issues in GIFs
Alternatives:
  • ImageMagick – A comprehensive image processing suite that supports many formats, including GIF to PNG conversion.
  • ffmpeg – Primarily a video tool, but can extract frames from animated GIFs to PNG sequences.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 12:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fba7271b
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