How to Convert HEIC to PNG on Mac
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default. Drop your HEIC file into the converter below and it becomes a PNG straight away, right on your Mac – nothing is uploaded.
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Accepts HEIC, WebP, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and SVG · multiple files · nothing is uploaded
Converted on your device. Your photos never leave your browser.
Step by step: Convert HEIC to PNG on Mac
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Open this page in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on your Mac.
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Drag the file from Finder onto the box above, or click the box to choose it.
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The PNG is made as soon as the file is added.
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Click Download. The file is saved to your Downloads folder (Finder › Downloads, or the dock).
What changes when you convert HEIC to PNG
- Converting to PNG can't bring back detail the HEIC already lost, but it stops any further loss from re-saving. Expect a bigger file – PNG stores every pixel exactly.
- Photos keep their full resolution, and the PNG opens on Windows, Android and every website.
About HEIC and PNG
- HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default. It stores a photo in roughly half the space of a JPG at similar quality, but many Windows PCs, websites, upload forms and older apps can't open it.
- PNG is a lossless format: it keeps every pixel exactly and supports full transparency. That makes it ideal for screenshots, logos and graphics, but photos saved as PNG are often several times bigger than the same photo as a JPG.
Tips for Mac
- macOS has a built-in option too: select images in Finder, right-click › Quick Actions › Convert Image (macOS 12 or later) converts to JPEG, PNG or HEIF. It can't make WebP, and it has no quality preview.
- Works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs alike – nothing to download from the App Store.
HEIC vs PNG
| HEIC | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (HEVC), very efficient | Lossless |
| Transparency | Supported, but camera photos don't use it | Yes, full alpha channel |
| Animation | Live Photos and bursts can hold several images | No (APNG is rarely supported by editors) |
| Best for | Saving storage on iPhone and iPad | Screenshots, logos, graphics with text or transparency |
| Support | Apple devices; limited on Windows, Android and the web | Universal |
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose quality converting HEIC to PNG?
No further quality is lost – PNG is lossless. The PNG looks exactly like the HEIC you put in.
Can I convert several HEIC files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like; each converts on its own, and Download all saves them in one ZIP.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your browser using your device's own processor, so your photos never leave your device. You can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.
Where does the converted file go on my Mac?
Click Download. The file is saved to your Downloads folder (Finder › Downloads, or the dock).
Need more options? Open the full HEIC to PNG tool →