Convert HEIC to PNG
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into lossless PNG. 100% in-browser, no upload.
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HEIC · HEIF
Why convert HEIC to PNG?
When you need editing or a transparent background, the lossless PNG format is a better fit. Converting HEIC to PNG gives you a widely compatible image with no quality loss.
HEIC vs PNG at a glance
| HEIC | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster image | Raster image |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Introduced | 2015 | 1996 |
| Created by | MPEG / Apple | W3C |
| Best for | Storing phone photos in half the space | Screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges or transparency |
When PNG is the better choice
Most people convert HEIC to JPG, but PNG makes sense when you plan to edit the photo further. PNG is lossless, so every later save keeps exactly the same pixels, while a JPG loses a little quality every time it is re-saved.
PNG is also the safer choice for screenshots and photos of documents taken on an iPhone: text edges stay crisp instead of picking up the faint blocky artifacts JPG adds around sharp lines.
Expect bigger files
A 12-megapixel iPhone photo that is 2 MB as HEIC often becomes 15–25 MB as PNG. That is the price of storing every pixel without loss. For sharing or uploading, JPG or WebP is usually a better fit; for editing, archiving or printing, PNG is ideal.
If a website has a size limit, convert to PNG for your editing work and export the final result as JPG, or run it through the Compress Image tool.
Is it safe?
Yes. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, and your HEIC file is never sent to a server. Metadata such as location is also removed automatically.
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How to convert HEIC to PNG
- 1Drop your HEIC files onto the box above, click it to choose files, or paste an image with Ctrl+V.
- 2Optionally pick a quality preset, or open fine-tune to set an exact quality or a maximum width and height.
- 3Conversion starts immediately and runs on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, so even large batches start without waiting for a transfer.
- 4Download each PNG file individually, or grab everything at once as a single ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Does PNG keep transparency from HEIC?
Photos from the iPhone camera have no transparency. Images with a cut-out subject (for example stickers saved from the Photos app) keep their transparent background in PNG.
Will the colors change?
Wide-color photos are mapped to standard sRGB so they look the same on every device. On a normal screen you won't see a difference.
Is converting to PNG lossless?
The PNG stores the decoded HEIC photo exactly. The HEIC itself was compressed by the phone, so PNG can't add back detail — but it won't lose any more.
Is it really free?
Yes. Converting HEIC to PNG is free with no sign-up and no watermark. The free plan handles several files per batch; an optional premium licence removes ads and raises the limits.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Your HEIC files are read and converted by your browser on your own device. You can confirm it by opening your browser's developer tools and watching the Network tab while you convert: no file upload ever appears.
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