FREE HEIC / HEIF CONVERTER
Convert HEIC to PNG
Create PNG copies for editing and image workflows. Your photos stay on your device during conversion.
Quality, size & more options
How to convert HEIC to PNG online
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Choose your output format
JPG is a good starting point for sharing, or choose PNG or WebP for your workflow.
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Choose your photos
Select HEIC or HEIF files from your device. Conversion starts automatically; add one photo or a batch.
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Check and download
Open a result, check its size and download. Multiple completed files can be saved as ZIP.
When to use HEIC to PNG conversion
PNG stores its encoded image pixels without lossy compression. It is useful when your editor or workflow specifically asks for PNG. The decoded HEIC image is drawn onto a browser canvas and encoded as a new PNG file.
Choose PNG when you need to avoid a further lossy output-encoding step. For ordinary photo sharing, JPG is usually a more practical starting point because PNG photos can be large. Converting a photograph to PNG does not remove its background.
What happens to image quality?
Lossless PNG encoding applies to the pixels produced by the decoder and canvas. It is not a promise to retain original HDR, bit depth, color profiles, metadata, or all HEIC features. Transparency depends on what the decoder supplies; the converter does not recover a missing alpha channel.
Browser and file limitations
HEIC support depends on the file, browser and device. The app tries native decoding and then downloads a fallback decoder if needed. Some HEIC variants cannot be decoded. Large photos may be slow on mobile; try one file first. WebP export additionally requires browser encoder support.
HEIC to JPG, PNG or WebP: which should you choose?
If you just want to share a photo or submit an upload form, start with JPG. Choose a different format when your editor or website needs it.
HEIC to JPG
For email, everyday sharing and forms that accept JPEG. Adjustable quality; no transparency.
Convert to JPG →For editing workflowsHEIC to PNG
Lossless output encoding of decoded pixels. Files can be larger; original HEIC features are not all retained.
Convert to PNG →For website imagesHEIC to WebP
Adjust quality and dimensions for web publishing. Confirm your destination supports WebP first.
Convert to WebP →Need help on iPhone, Windows or Mac? Read the step-by-step HEIC guide →
Need your photos in one document?
Combine iPhone photos into a single PDF for notes, receipts or project references. For a printable overview, create a contact sheet with 4 or 9 photos per page. Both tools process photos on your device.
HEIC to PNG: frequently asked questions
Practical answers about formats, file sizes, quality, privacy and failed conversions.
Does HEIC to PNG make a photo higher quality?
No. PNG does not reconstruct missing detail or make a soft photo sharper. It avoids lossy compression when encoding the resulting pixels, but the decoder and canvas still determine the image that is exported.
Why is there no PNG quality slider?
The browser PNG encoder does not use the JPEG-style quality setting. To reduce a large PNG, resize it or switch to JPG or WebP if your destination accepts those formats.
Will PNG make the background transparent?
No. A normal photograph keeps its background. PNG can store transparency, but only when transparent pixels are available from the decoder or when you explicitly add transparent padding. This tool does not remove backgrounds.
Should I pick PNG or JPG for email?
For a normal photograph, start with JPG and check the attachment size. Use PNG when the recipient or editing workflow specifically requests it. A PNG conversion may be much larger than the HEIC original.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is an image format used for many iPhone and iPad photos. It stores photos efficiently, but some upload forms and photo apps do not accept it. Converting creates a separate JPG, PNG or WebP file that you can use elsewhere.
Are HEIC and HEIF the same thing?
HEIF is the image container format; HEIC commonly identifies HEIF images encoded with HEVC. This tool accepts .heic and .heif files, but decoding depends on how the individual file was encoded.
How do I convert multiple HEIC photos at once?
Choose your output format, then select or drop several photos. Conversion starts automatically and successful results can be downloaded individually or as a ZIP. A failed file does not stop the others. Start with a small batch on phones with limited memory.
Are my photos uploaded during conversion?
No image upload is required. The image conversion and ZIP creation run on your device. The page and, when needed, its HEIC decoder are downloaded from the website. See the privacy page for information about other site services.
Will converting remove location and camera information?
The exported image does not retain the original EXIF fields such as GPS location, capture date or camera settings. Keep your original HEIC file if you need this information. Always check the result before replacing an archived original.
Can I convert a Live Photo or a burst?
This tool produces a still image, not a Live Photo video or an animation. For multi-image HEIC files, the fallback decoder uses the first returned image. Keep the original if you want to preserve motion or every frame.
Why will my HEIC photo not convert?
The file may be incomplete, damaged, encoded in an unsupported variant, or too large for the available device memory. Download the original again, try one image at a time and keep the page open. If the decoder cannot load, reconnect and retry. Changing the filename extension will not repair the image.
Do I need an account, payment or an app?
No account or installed converter app is required, and the exported images have no added watermark. Each selected file must be no larger than 75 MB. Large images and batches can still exceed your browser memory.
Keep your original. Download a new copy.
Selected photos are processed locally in your browser. The conversion does not upload image bytes to an image-processing server. Your original file is left untouched; you download a new copy.
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