PNG to PALM Converter
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Use this PNG to PALM converter to turn PNG files into PALM right in your browser — ideal for editing and sharing, reports and text content.
When should you convert PNG to PALM?
- When you need it for editing and sharing
- When you need it for reports
- To open your files in apps that prefer PALM
- To share PALM files more easily
What happens to your file
Palm is palette-only and its writer silently drops alpha, so the image is flattened onto white first and then quantized to 256 colours with median-cut — otherwise hidden pixels would leave stray colours in the palette.
Settings this conversion runs with
| Engine | Pillow (Python Imaging Library) |
|---|---|
| Colour mode | 256-colour palette (median cut) |
What changes
- 256 colours is a hard ceiling. Photographs will band; flat graphics survive well.
About PNG and PALM files
PNG image
Strengths
- transparent backgrounds
- sharp text and lines
- lossless quality
Limitations
- larger files than JPG for photos
- no animation
PALM document
Strengths
- good for text
- easy to share
Limitations
- formatting may vary between apps
PNG vs PALM
| Format | PNG | PALM |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | — |
| Transparency | Yes | — |
| Best for | screenshots, logos and icons | editing and sharing, reports |
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Frequently asked questions
- What happens to the image when you convert PNG to PALM?
- Palm is palette-only and its writer silently drops alpha, so the image is flattened onto white first and then quantized to 256 colours with median-cut — otherwise hidden pixels would leave stray colours in the palette.
- What should you know before converting PNG to PALM?
- 256 colours is a hard ceiling. Photographs will band; flat graphics survive well.
- Is this PNG to PALM converter free?
- Yes. You can convert PNG to PALM online for free, with no account and no watermark.
- Do I need to install software or sign up?
- No. Use the converter from your browser without installing software or creating an account. Files are uploaded to our servers for processing.
- Are my files safe?
- Yes. Files are processed only to complete the conversion and are auto-deleted after 2 hours. We never share them.
- Can I convert multiple PNG files at once?
- Yes. Drop several files to convert them in a batch and download the results as a single ZIP.