Why convert PNG to JPG?
Two common reasons: an upload form that flat-out rejects PNG and only accepts JPG/JPEG, or wanting a smaller file — PNG is lossless and tends to run noticeably larger than JPG for the same photo content, especially for screenshots and photos with lots of detail.
What happens to transparency when converting to JPG?
It's lost — JPG doesn't support transparency at all, so any transparent areas in the source PNG get filled with a solid color (typically white) during conversion. If you need to keep transparency, stay with PNG or use WebP instead.
Does converting from PNG to JPG lose quality?
Yes, some — PNG is lossless and JPG is a lossy format, so converting introduces the same kind of compression artifacts as saving any photo as JPG. For ordinary photos this is barely noticeable at a reasonably high JPG quality setting; for flat-color graphics like screenshots or diagrams, the effect can be more visible around sharp edges.