How to Convert HEIC to PNG online

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 any device – nothing is uploaded.

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Accepts HEIC, WebP, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and SVG · multiple files · nothing is uploaded

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Converted on your device. Your photos never leave your browser.

Step by step: Convert HEIC to PNG online

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    Open this page in any modern browser – Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, on a computer or phone.

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    Drop your file onto the box above, or click it to choose a file.

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    The PNG is made as soon as the file is added.

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    Click Download to save the result. It goes wherever your browser saves 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.

Good to know

  • Nothing is installed and there's no account. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so it works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chromebook.

HEIC vs PNG

HEICPNG
CompressionLossy (HEVC), very efficientLossless
TransparencySupported, but camera photos don't use itYes, full alpha channel
AnimationLive Photos and bursts can hold several imagesNo (APNG is rarely supported by editors)
Best forSaving storage on iPhone and iPadScreenshots, logos, graphics with text or transparency
SupportApple devices; limited on Windows, Android and the webUniversal

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.

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