HEIC to PNG Converter
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos from an iPhone or iPad into PNG files. PNG is lossless, so it is a good choice when you plan to edit the picture further. Everything runs locally in your browser.
What HEIC is and why PNG helps
HEIC is the format Apple devices use by default since iOS 11. It is compact and efficient, but software such as older Photoshop versions, many web builders and Windows apps without the right codec cannot open it.
PNG opens almost everywhere and never loses detail when you save it again. That makes it handy for editing, annotating or using a photo as an asset in a design file.
Expect larger files
A PNG of a photograph is much bigger than the HEIC original, often five to ten times larger, because PNG compresses without discarding anything. If the file is only meant for sharing or posting online, JPG or WebP will give a far smaller result.
Use PNG when you need exact pixels, for example before retouching, for screenshots of photos with text overlays, or when an app insists on PNG input.
Switching the iPhone camera format
If you would rather not convert at all, open Settings, Camera, Formats and pick Most Compatible. The camera will then save JPG files. PNG is not a camera format, so conversion is the way to get PNG from a photo.
For batches, add all photos at once. The converter works through them one by one so a long list does not freeze the page.
Frequently asked questions
Is HEIC to PNG lossless?
The PNG itself is lossless, but the HEIC was already compressed, so you get exactly what the HEIC contained, with no further loss.
Why are PNG files so big?
Photographs contain subtle gradients and noise that PNG cannot compress well. Use JPG or WebP when size matters.
Will transparency be kept?
Only if the HEIC has it. Most iPhone photos have no transparency, but when the source contains an alpha channel, PNG keeps it.
Is there a file size limit?
Each file can be up to 50 MB.
Should I pick PNG or JPG for my iPhone photos?
Pick PNG when you will edit the picture further and want no additional loss. Pick JPG when you only need to share it, because it is far smaller.