How to Convert HEIC to PNG on Windows
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 Windows PC – 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 Windows
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Open this page in Edge, Chrome or Firefox on your PC.
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Drag the file from File Explorer onto the box above, or click the box to browse for it.
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The PNG is made as soon as the file is added.
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Click Download. The file goes to your Downloads folder (File Explorer › Downloads).
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 Windows PC
- Windows only shows HEIC photos if the HEIF Image Extensions (and sometimes HEVC Video Extensions) are installed from the Microsoft Store. Converting to JPG means anyone can open them.
- Nothing to install, so it works on work and school PCs where you can't add software.
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 Windows PC?
Click Download. The file goes to your Downloads folder (File Explorer › Downloads).
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