ART to PNG Converter

Convert ART to PNG online, for free.



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Keep original size
Choose how to set the output size: keep the original, enter a width or height and we'll keep the aspect ratio, enter both dimensions, or scale by a percentage. Use "Keep original" to leave its dimensions unchanged.
Lossy Compression
Choose how much to compress the PNG. "Lossy" gives the smallest files at the cost of image quality; "Auto" picks a level for you.
Lower values give better compression (at the cost of image quality)
Makes the color you pick transparent in the PNG output. Use the color picker or enter a hex value (e.g. #FFFFFF).
Correctly orient the image using the gravity sensor data stored in EXIF
Strip the image of any profiles, EXIF, and comments to reduce size

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How to Convert ART to PNG?

  1. Click the “Choose Files” button to select your ART files.
  2. Click the “Convert to PNG” button to start the conversion.
  3. When the status change to “Done” click the “Download PNG” button

Easy to Use

Simply upload your ART files and click the convert button. You can also batch convert ART to PNG format.

Best Quality

We use both open source and custom software to make sure our conversions are of the highest quality. In most cases, you can fine-tune conversion parameters using “Advanced Settings” (optional, look for the icon).

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Our ART to PNG Converter is free and works on any web browser. We guarantee file security and privacy. Files are protected with 256-bit SSL encryption and automatically deleted after 8 hours.


AOL ART (ART) is a proprietary, heavily compressed raster image format that America Online used to speed up image loading over dial-up connections. It stores a single still image and trades visible quality for very small file sizes. When AOL members browsed the web, images were re-compressed into ART by AOL's proxy servers — a feature branded TurboWeb and later AOL TopSpeed — which users could turn off. The format is now obsolete.

 

How to open an ART file?

Support has almost entirely disappeared: Internet Explorer removed ART rendering in a June 2006 security update, and mainstream viewers such as XnView and IrfanView cannot read AOL ART. The one reliable option is Graphic Workshop Professional (Windows) with its ART plugin installed.

 

Keep in mind that the .art extension is reused by unrelated programs, including Delcam/Autodesk ArtCAM, so a file that refuses to open may simply not be an AOL image. (ImageMagick's "ART" format is also a different format.) If your ART file is an AOL image, convert it to a modern format with our ART to JPG tool.

 

Developed by: Johnson-Grace Company (acquired by America Online in 1996)

Initial Release: 1995


Portable Network Graphics (PNG) is a raster-based file type that compresses images for portability. PNG images can have RGB or RGBA colors and support transparency, which makes them perfect for use in icons, or graphic designs. PNG also supports animations with better transparency (try our GIF to APNG). The benefits of using PNG are Plus, PNG is an open format that uses lossless compression. 

How to open a PNG file?

Generally, PNG files will open in your operating system’s default image viewer. PNG files are also easily viewable on all web browsers. If you are having trouble opening PNG files, use our PNG to JPG, PNG to WebP, or PNG to BMP converters.


Alternative programs such as GIMP or Adobe Photoshop are useful for opening and editing PNG files. PNG files are a bit larger than other file types, so exercise caution when adding them to a web page. One interesting feature of PNG files is the ability to create transparency in the image, particularly a transparent background. 


Developed by: PNG Development Group

Initial Release: 1 October 1996

Useful links: 

LifeWire article on PNGs

Wiki article on PNGs

Related PNG Tools: 

Use our Color Picker to pick colors from images

Freeconvert.me can convert your ART files to these other formats:

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