Picture Problem

[Beechy101]

Does anyone know how i can convert a jpg file to a gif file without losing any of the picture quality?

Help would be much appreciated in for this one.

[sir.prize]

I often change pictures from jpg to gif and vice versa and never seem to lose any colour quality. I do it using Microsoft Paint. Give it a try. Of course, if you create a new gif file you will still have your jpg saved also.

[new_squizza]

depends on the picture - if it's a photo, then you probably won't be able to preserve the picture quality.

gif files are only capable of displaying 256 different colours, whereas jpg files can display millions.

when you convert a jpg photo to a gif, the colours will revert to the closest match, which is why they can appear patchy or blurry.

[Coldicote]

Try experimenting. Copy the file then try renaming it, but don't forget to put .gif .jpg .tif etc.at the end of the name or the PC may not open it. I understand that every time you open a jpg file it can lose a little of its quality, something to do with a 'lossie' format but I'm not expert enough to explain it.