Is the APNG Frame Extractor free?
Yes. The APNG Frame Extractor is free with no signup or install, and it runs entirely in your browser.
Does this upload my APNG anywhere?
No. Frame extraction and ZIP assembly happen locally in your browser, so the animated PNG never leaves your device and stays private.
Can I download all extracted frames at once?
Yes. The extractor builds a ZIP of numbered PNG frames so the full sequence is easy to reuse, or you can download a single selected frame.
Will this work on a normal static PNG?
No. This page is only for animated PNG files with multiple frames. A static PNG has nothing to extract, so use the standard PNG tools instead.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The extractor runs in any modern mobile or desktop browser, so you can pull APNG frames on a phone or tablet without an app.
How do I extract frames from an APNG?
Open the APNG here and run the extraction. Every frame is decoded and exported as a numbered PNG inside one ZIP, in playback order, with its transparency preserved. Everything happens in your browser.
Do the extracted frames keep their transparency?
Yes. APNG carries a real alpha channel and PNG is the format that can hold it, so soft edges and feathering come through intact. This is exactly what extracting from a GIF cannot give you.
Do the frames keep their timing?
No, and they cannot: a PNG has nowhere to store a frame delay. Note the timing before you extract if you plan to rebuild the animation.
How do I put the frames back together?
Use the Animated PNG Maker. Add the frames in order, set the delays, and export a new APNG with the transparency intact.
Can I extract frames from a normal PNG?
There is nothing to extract. A static PNG has a single frame, which is the file itself.