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HEIC to PNG Converter

Convert HEIC photos and screenshots to lossless PNG at the same size. No further quality is lost, and you can download one file or a ZIP.

Drop HEIC photos here or paste with Ctrl+V

Up to 30 photos. HEIC, HEIF, JPG, PNG and WebP. Nothing is uploaded.

How to convert HEIC to PNG

  1. Drop the HEIC files on the box or choose them.
  2. Each one is converted at full size straight away.
  3. Download the PNG files one by one or as a ZIP.

When to choose PNG over JPG

  • You will edit the photo several times. PNG does not lose more detail with each save.
  • The picture holds text, lines or a screenshot. PNG keeps edges sharp where JPG blurs them.
  • A program or website asks for PNG.
  • You want to remove the background later. See JPG to transparent PNG.

The file will be large

A 12 megapixel iPhone photo is about 2 MB as HEIC and 20 MB or more as PNG. PNG stores every pixel exactly, so photos compress badly. For sharing or uploading, HEIC to JPG is almost always the better choice. If you must keep PNG but need a smaller file, use options with a maximum size on a JPG, or compress the PNG afterwards.

What is kept and what is not

  • Kept: every pixel of the main photo and its correct rotation.
  • Not copied: EXIF data such as date taken, camera model and location, plus Live Photo video and depth maps.
  • Color depth: 10-bit HEIC photos are saved as 8-bit PNG, which looks the same on normal screens.

Related tools

For smaller files use HEIC to JPG, or choose WebP in the HEIC converter. To read about the formats, see HEIC vs JPG and the JPG vs PNG guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is HEIC to PNG lossless?

The conversion itself loses nothing. PNG stores the decoded pixels exactly. The HEIC had already been compressed by the phone, and PNG cannot bring back that detail.

Why is the PNG so much bigger than the HEIC?

HEIC uses very efficient lossy compression. PNG is lossless, so a photo needs 5 to 10 times more space.

Will the PNG have a transparent background?

Only if the HEIC had one. Normal photos have no transparency, so the PNG has the same solid picture.

Is HEIC to PNG better than HEIC to JPG?

For editing and graphics, yes. For photos you want to share or upload, JPG is smaller and just as compatible.