TGA to PNG Converter - Game Textures to PNG

Convert TGA (Targa) game textures to PNG with fast conversion. Supports RLE compression, alpha channels, 16/24/32-bit formats. 100% local, secure.

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Supports .tga files

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Frequently Asked Questions

TGA (Truevision Targa) is a raster graphics format originally developed by Truevision in 1984. It's widely used in game development, 3D rendering, and texture authoring because it supports uncompressed data, RLE compression, multiple bit depths (16/24/32-bit), and full alpha channel transparency without patents or licensing restrictions.

Yes. The converter handles both uncompressed (Type 2) and RLE-compressed (Type 10) true-color TGA files, as well as grayscale formats (Type 3 and Type 11). RLE (Run-Length Encoding) compression is automatically detected and decoded.

Yes, absolutely. 32-bit TGA files with alpha channels are fully supported, and transparency is preserved pixel-perfect in the PNG output. PNG's alpha channel is identical to TGA's, ensuring no quality loss.

The converter supports 16-bit (RGB555), 24-bit (RGB), and 32-bit (RGBA with alpha) true-color TGA files, plus 8-bit grayscale. These cover virtually all TGA files used in modern game development and 3D graphics workflows.

Yes. The converter automatically detects the image origin flag in the TGA header (byte 17, bit 5) and correctly handles both bottom-left origin (most common) and top-left origin formats, ensuring the output PNG displays with correct orientation.

PNG offers better compression than uncompressed TGA (typically 40-60% smaller files) while remaining lossless. PNG has universal web and software support, making it ideal for distribution. Many modern game engines accept PNG for textures, reducing download sizes and build times.

Currently, the tool converts one file at a time. For professional game development workflows with hundreds of textures, consider using command-line tools like ImageMagick. This browser tool is perfect for quick conversions, testing, and one-off texture processing without installing software.

No quality loss whatsoever. PNG uses lossless compression—every pixel, color, and alpha value is preserved identically. The only difference is file size (PNG is smaller). For game engines, both formats decode to identical pixel data in VRAM.

No. All TGA decoding and PNG encoding happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your texture files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. Works offline after initial page load.

Ensure the file is a valid TGA image (not corrupted). Currently, color-mapped/indexed TGA files (Type 1) and some exotic formats are not supported. The tool focuses on the most common TGA variants used in game development: uncompressed and RLE-compressed true-color images.