Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about how the AI Image Converter handles your files, which formats it supports and what to do when something fails. Everything on this page reflects what the tool actually does: local processing, no uploads, honest limits.
Privacy and Files
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The converter reads your file with the browser’s File API and converts it with the Canvas API, and both of those run on your own device. Your image never leaves your computer or phone at any point in the process.
Do you store or log images?
No. There is no upload endpoint on this site, so there is nowhere to store anything. Your file exists only in the browser’s memory while the tab is open, and closing the tab erases it completely.
Can I use the converter offline?
Yes, after the first load. The page, stylesheet and conversion script are cached by your browser, so you can disconnect and keep converting. That works because everything happens locally — there is no server to reach.
Formats and Compatibility
Which formats can I convert to?
Three: PNG, JPG and WebP. PNG is lossless and supports transparency, JPG produces small photo files, and WebP usually gives the smallest results in modern browsers.
Which input formats are supported?
The tool accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG, AVIF and ICO files, up to 50 MB each. AVIF support depends on your browser, since not every browser ships with an AVIF decoder. Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files are detected but cannot be decoded — see the next question.
Can I convert Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files?
Not directly, and the tool will not pretend otherwise. Browsers cannot decode Illustrator’s proprietary vector data, so no web page can genuinely convert a real .ai drawing. Export the artwork from Illustrator as SVG or PNG first, then convert the exported file here — the tool walks you through this whenever it detects an .ai file.
Why can’t I convert to WebP?
A few browsers cannot encode WebP images. If yours is one of them, the tool tells you honestly instead of producing a broken file. Pick PNG or JPG instead — both work in every modern browser.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. The layout is mobile-first and the converter works in current Android and iOS browsers, with touch-sized controls. Processing is just as local as on desktop: mobile photos and screenshots are never uploaded either.
Quality and Results
Does converting reduce quality?
PNG output is lossless, so quality is preserved exactly. JPG and WebP are lossy: some detail is discarded to make files smaller, and the quality slider controls how much. Keep your original file as the master copy and treat conversions as copies.
Why is my converted file bigger than the original?
This is normal when converting to a lossless target. PNG keeps every detail of the image, so converting a heavily compressed JPG to PNG usually produces a larger file. If you want something smaller, choose JPG or WebP and lower the quality slider.
What does the quality slider do?
It sets how much detail the JPG and WebP encoders keep. Higher values look closer to the original and produce larger files; lower values shrink the file but add visible compression artifacts. The slider is hidden for PNG output, because PNG is always lossless.
Can I upscale a small image?
No. The scaling options are 100, 75, 50 and 25 percent, so an image can stay the same size or get smaller. Enlarging cannot add real detail — it only stretches or invents pixels — so the tool does not offer it.
Using the Tool
Do I need an account?
No. There is no signup, no login and no email required. Open the page, add a file and convert — that is the whole process.
Is it really free?
Yes. The converter runs entirely in your browser, so there are no server costs to cover and no reason to charge. There is no watermark, no premium tier and no limit on how many files you convert.
Are there file size limits?
Yes. Input files are limited to 50 MB, and the converted image is capped at 8192 pixels on each side. Both limits are practical guardrails for browser memory, since the work happens on your device rather than on a server.
Why did my file fail to convert?
The usual causes are a corrupted or incomplete file, a format the tool does not support, or a codec your browser lacks — some AVIF and ICO files fall into the last group. Files over 50 MB are also rejected. The tool shows a specific message for each case instead of failing silently.
Ready to put this to the test? Open the converter and convert your first file, or read how it works for the technical details. Still stuck? Ask us — the contact page composes an email in your own mail app, so nothing gets lost in a form.