HEIC to PNG Converter

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into lossless, universally supported PNGs. Free, fast, and your files never leave your device.

Drop HEIC files here or click to choose

.heic or .heif. Drop several for a batch.

    How to convert HEIC to PNG

    1. Drop your .heic or .heif files onto the drop zone, or click to browse.
    2. Click Convert to PNG and wait a moment while each photo decodes.
    3. A single photo downloads directly; several come as one zip.

    Why convert HEIC to PNG?

    Recent iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC to keep file sizes small, but that modern format still confuses a lot of software — Windows apps, older editors, many websites and plenty of print services simply cannot open it. Converting to PNG gives you a file that works essentially everywhere. Why PNG rather than JPG? Because PNG is lossless: it preserves every pixel exactly as the HEIC decoded, with no extra compression artefacts introduced. That makes it the right choice when you plan to edit the photo, when you need the cleanest possible copy, or when a tool specifically wants PNG input. It also keeps a full alpha channel, so if a HEIC ever carries transparency it is preserved rather than flattened. The main trade-off to expect is file size: PNG does not compress photographs anywhere near as tightly as HEIC, so a converted PNG can be several times larger than the original. If storage or upload size matters more than lossless fidelity, JPG is the smaller option. This converter uses the heic2any decoder, which loads once from a CDN and then does all the work locally in your browser, so your personal photos are never uploaded. There is no signup, no watermark and no server involved.

    FAQ

    Should I convert HEIC to PNG or JPG?

    Choose PNG for lossless quality and editing, at the cost of a larger file. Choose JPG when you want the smallest file and do not mind lossy compression.

    Why is the PNG larger than the HEIC?

    HEIC is a highly efficient modern format, while PNG is lossless and does not compress photos as tightly. A converted PNG is often several times bigger, which is expected.

    Does this work privately?

    Yes. The decoder loads once from a CDN, then every conversion runs locally in your browser. Your photos are never sent to a server.

    Why does conversion take a moment?

    Decoding HEIC is heavier than ordinary formats and happens entirely on your device, so larger photos take a little longer to process.

    Related converters

    Want the smaller JPG instead? Use HEIC to JPG. Related lossless jumps include AVIF to PNG and WebP to PNG, plus the full image converter.