It includes information for optimizing images for web use.

Instructions in this article apply to GIMP version 2.10 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

SelectFile>Export As.

Open the XCF file you wish to convert in GIMP.

ClickSelect File jot down(above theHelpbutton).

SelectPNG Imagefrom the list, then selectExport.

Adjust the tweaks to your liking, then selectExportagain.

A screenshot of GIMP with the Export As command highlighted

The PNG file will be saved in the same location as the original XCF file.

For example:

The other parameters are best left to their defaults.

Why Use PNG Files?

A screenshot of the Export window in GIMP with the Select File Type command highlighted

PNG stands for “portable networks graphics.”

PNG files also offer high capacity for transparency.

A screenshot of the Export Image screen in GIMP with the PNG option and Export button highlighted

A screenshot of Export settings in GIMP with the options and Export button highlighted

The PNG file will be saved in the same location as the original XCF file.