Input images ImageTrace can convert
The documented range includes WebP, AVIF, and other images Chrome can read. A protected response or file the browser cannot read directly may fail to convert even when its URL or candidate appears in the list; choose Original and retry in that case.
Finding a candidate in the page and decoding its image response are separate steps. An item appearing in ImageTrace does not guarantee that PNG or JPG conversion will succeed.
When to choose PNG or JPG
| Format | Good fit | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| PNG | Transparent backgrounds, logos, icons, diagrams, sharp edges, and intermediate files for further editing | Lossless encoding preserves hard edges well, but photographs may produce larger files. |
| JPG | Photographs without transparency and images where broad compatibility matters | Lossy compression can change fine detail after saving, and transparency may not be preserved. |
If the source contains transparent pixels, converting it to JPG can remove that transparency or replace it with a background color. Choose PNG when transparency matters, then open the result to confirm it.
Select, convert, and verify the saved image
- Open ImageTrace on the target webpage and run Scan all images. Scroll and scan again for content that has not loaded yet.
- Compare previews, dimensions, and detected formats, then check the images to convert. Use dimensions, orientation, format, filename, or URL filters if needed.
- Set the download output to PNG or JPG. If the source file is important, save a separate Original copy as well.
- Start the download and use Chrome’s download list to verify the filename and extension.
- Open the saved file and inspect its pixel dimensions, transparency, color, and detail for the intended use.
Why keeping the original is useful
A PNG or JPG conversion does not promise to preserve the source encoding, metadata, or every file characteristic. Keep the original separately when you may need another conversion or need to check the initial format later.
Animation and special-response limits
Converting an animated GIF or WebP to PNG or JPG may keep only one frame. Save Original when animation must remain intact. Authenticated, protected, or otherwise unreadable image responses may also fail to convert.
Where conversion is processed
ImageTrace performs PNG and JPG conversion inside the browser. Product images and source URLs are not sent to a developer upload server. Projects and records stay in Chrome local storage and IndexedDB by default; the separate privacy policy describes data used for the Side Panel advertisement.