HEIC → PNG
HEIC to PNG
HEIC saves space on iPhone, but it does not always open in editors and older programs. PNG stores images losslessly and supports transparency, so it is better for graphics, screenshots and further editing. The conversion runs in your browser.
The image is converted in your browser — the file is not uploaded.
How to convert HEIC to PNG
- 1Upload a HEIC or HEIF file from your iPhone or computer
- 2Press “Convert HEIC to PNG”
- 3Download the PNG and open it in any editor
More about HEIC to PNG
Why convert HEIC to PNG
HEIC is an efficient Apple format, but compatibility is limited: Windows, Android and many editors do not open it without extra codecs. PNG solves the compatibility problem and is convenient for screenshots, logos, illustrations and images with transparency.
How it works
The browser decodes HEIC with heic2any, draws the frame on a canvas and saves it as PNG. The file is not uploaded to the server while the browser can handle it. If decoding fails, server-side processing takes over and the result is deleted automatically.
What to know
PNG does not restore detail that was not in the source, but it preserves the existing image without additional compression. For web publishing, consider optimising the PNG or converting it to WebP to reduce page weight.
Questions and answers
Why choose PNG over JPG for HEIC?
PNG keeps the image losslessly and supports transparency. JPG produces smaller files but uses lossy compression and cannot store transparency.
Is transparency preserved?
If the source image has transparent areas, PNG keeps them. Regular HEIC photos are fully opaque.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
In most browsers HEIC is decoded locally with heic2any, so the file never leaves your device. If the browser cannot handle it, server-side processing takes over.
Why is the PNG larger than HEIC?
PNG uses lossless compression, so the file is usually larger. For the web, you can convert the PNG to WebP afterwards.