HEIC to PNG
Turn HEIC and HEIF photos into lossless PNG files, keeping every pixel exactly as it was decoded. Runs entirely in your browser - your photos are never
Drop your HEIC file here
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Convert HEIC and HEIF photos into PNG files - a lossless format that keeps exactly the pixels the decoder produced. That makes PNG the better choice when you plan to edit the image further, need to preserve transparency, or want to avoid the compression artefacts JPG introduces around text and sharp edges.
Everything runs locally in your browser: the HEIC is decoded on your device and the PNG is written there, so nothing is uploaded. Apple devices decode HEIC natively with no extra download; other browsers fetch the decoder once (about 600 KB) and cache it. The trade-off is size: PNG files are typically several times larger than the equivalent JPG, so use PNG when quality matters and JPG when you just need a small file that opens anywhere.
How to convert HEIC photos to PNG
Add the HEIC or HEIF files
Keep PNG as the output format
Download the lossless PNG files
FAQ
When should I choose PNG over JPG?
Choose PNG when you will keep editing the picture, when you need transparency, or when the image contains text, diagrams or sharp lines - JPG blurs those. Choose JPG when you mainly want a small file that any device opens.
Why is the PNG so much bigger?
PNG stores every pixel losslessly, while JPG throws away detail your eye is less likely to notice. A PNG from a 12-megapixel photo can easily be 15-25 MB, so convert to PNG only when the extra fidelity matters.
Does the PNG keep the original colour depth?
The PNG keeps the pixels the decoder produced, which is 8 bits per channel. HEIC can store 10-bit colour, and a PNG at 8 bits cannot carry all of it - the conversion is lossless from the decoded image, not from the original sensor data.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Decoding and encoding both happen in your browser, and the files never leave your device.
Can I convert a batch to PNG?
Yes - drop in multiple files and download them individually or as one ZIP. PNG encoding is heavier than JPG, so large batches will take noticeably longer on a phone.
What if a file will not convert?
The tool reports which file failed and why. Damaged files, and some rare HEIF variants, cannot be decoded; in that case try the original photo again from the device that took it.
At a glance
| Input | HEIC |
|---|---|
| Multiple files | Yes |
| Where it runs | In your browser - files are never uploaded |
| Works offline | Yes — once the page has loaded |
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark |
Choosing between JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF
These formats solve different problems, and picking the wrong one costs you either quality or file size. JPG is the safest choice for photographs and for anything you need to send to someone else, because every device and program opens it - but it is lossy and has no transparency. PNG is lossless and supports transparency, which makes it right for logos, screenshots, diagrams and anything with sharp edges or text, at the cost of a much larger file. WebP typically beats JPG by 25-35% at the same visible quality and supports transparency, but a few older programs still cannot open it. AVIF compresses even further, especially at low quality settings, but encoding is slower and support is the newest of the four. A practical rule: JPG to send, PNG to edit, WebP for your own website, AVIF when every kilobyte counts and you have checked that your audience can open it.
Getting a file under a size limit
Upload forms often demand something like "under 2 MB" or "under 500 KB", and the fastest way to get there is to work in the right order: crop away what you do not need, then reduce the pixel dimensions to roughly what the final use requires (1920 px wide is plenty for a full-screen web image, 1000 px for a blog post), and only then lower the quality. Converting to WebP or AVIF can be the single largest saving if the upload form accepts it. Stripping metadata is harmless for size and can matter for privacy, since photos often carry GPS coordinates, the exact camera model and the date. If a form still refuses the file, check whether it imposes a pixel-dimension limit rather than only a size limit - that catches people out more often than actual megabytes.