TGA → PNG
Convert TGA to PNG – server-side
Why TGA → PNG?
TGA is no longer supported by most modern applications. PNG is the universal replacement with broad compatibility, transparency support, and lossless compression.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a TGA file?
TGA (Targa) is a legacy raster image format used mainly in game development and 3D graphics. It supports transparency and various color depths.
Are my images safe?
Yes. The conversion happens on our server, but your file is deleted immediately after processing. We store no data.
Can I convert multiple files at once?
Yes, you can upload and convert as many TGA files as you want at the same time.
Is the conversion free?
Yes, wandlio.de is completely free. No registration, no limits, no ads.
About PNG
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) was released in 1996 as an open standard and developed as a patent-free alternative to GIF after Unisys demanded licensing fees for the LZW algorithm used in GIF in 1994. PNG uses lossless compression based on the Deflate algorithm and supports up to 16 bits per channel as well as full-color transparency through a dedicated alpha channel. The format is particularly suited for graphics with sharp edges, text, logos, and screenshots – anywhere JPEG would produce artifacts through its lossy compression. PNG does not support animation; this gap is filled by the unofficial APNG format, which is supported by most browsers. The interlaced variant (Adam7) enables progressive loading where a coarse preview becomes visible even with minimal data transferred. PNG is the de facto standard for lossless web graphics and is supported by all browsers, operating systems, and image editing programs. For photography, however, PNG is inefficient since file sizes are significantly larger compared to JPEG or WebP, which is why PNG is primarily used for graphics and screenshots.
About TGA
TGA (Truevision TGA, also Targa) was developed in 1984 by Truevision - later Pinnacle Systems - and was the first format to support 24-bit True Color on PC hardware. TGA was primarily used in professional video editing, 3D rendering, and game textures. The format supports uncompressed and RLE-compressed data, color depths from 8 to 32 bits, and an alpha channel for transparency. The simplicity of the structure made TGA the preferred format for game engines of the 1990s and early 2000s, since it could be loaded quickly with minimal dependencies. TGA was also used in television production as an interchange format and in digital nonlinear editing systems. Today, TGA has been largely replaced by PNG and EXR but continues to be used in older production pipelines and specific 3D applications like Unreal Engine. Converting to PNG is straightforward and lossless.
Why convert TGA → PNG?
TGA (Truevision TGA/Targa) is a raster format from the 1980s used in the 3D rendering and video editing industry for textures and image sequences. It supports RLE compression and alpha channels but has little support outside specialized software (Blender, After Effects). Converting to PNG makes TGA images universally usable — on the web, in documents, in presentations, and across all major platforms. For exchange with non-specialized applications, PNG is the recommended format. PNG supports lossless compression and alpha transparency, making it ideal for graphics, screenshots, and images with transparent areas.