The GIMP development team moved the saving procedure for all other image formats after limiting the Save command to GIMP’s native file format, XCF. So, we understand if you do not know how to export as PNG in GIMP. Portable Network Graphics, or PNG, is a file format that was developed in the early years of the internet before the JPEG format took over as the standard for digital pictures. PNG is frequently used in online design because of its modest file sizes and the design flexibility that transparent images provide, as you may infer from the name. PNG works perfectly for this kind of small-scale application, where picture quality is crucial, even in places with many colors. PNG images, especially when using the highest compression option, might significantly slow down your computer when saving a sizable high-resolution photo. If you are saving small images for use on the internet, you probably will not encounter these problems, but bear this in mind when working with large photos. As long as you know where to look, a file format is always ideal for your requirements. Most PNG save options are related to metadata standards like EXIF, XMP, and IPTC, but they are self-explanatory and have little bearing on the quality of your images. By skipping the data, you might be able to save a few bytes, but it will not matter. Additionally, it is best to leave the pixel format on automatic. The PNG format, like TIFF files, can handle 16-bit images, presenting unusual byte order configurations that most users won’t need. You probably already know what to do if you do need them. Now that you have learned a bit about PNG, we will provide you with the steps you can use to export as PNG in GIMP.
You can export as PNG in GIMP by using the following steps:
1. Open GIMP on your computer.
2. Go to the File menu.
3. Click on New to create or Open to open the image you would like to export as PNG.
4. After making your edits, go to the File menu in the top left of the menu bar.
5. Select Export As.
6. The Export Image window appears where you select the save location for your mage and the file type.
7. Either end your file name with .png or click Select File Type at the bottom of the window.
8. Click on the Export button.
9. The Export Image as PNG window opens, where you can customize all the PNG format options.
10. Click Export again to save your image.
Your image should now be exported as PNG. At first, saving PNG files with GIMP could seem a little challenging, but once you know that you should be exporting rather than saving, the rest is simple. Hopefully, you feel comfortable saving GIMP images as PNG files at this point.