HEIC to PNG Converter
Drop an iPhone photo, get a lossless PNG. No uploads — the conversion runs in your browser.
Drop your HEIC file here
Converts to .png — stays on your device
Why convert HEIC to PNG?
- Pulling iPhone photos into Photoshop or Affinity Photo for retouching without the quality cost of going through JPG.
- Placing phone-shot product photos into Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD design files.
- Importing shots into Lightroom Classic on machines where HEIC plug-ins aren't installed.
- Sending originals to print shops, InDesign layouts, or large-format print services that want lossless input.
- Real estate and architecture photography where every edit might compound — PNG keeps the master clean.
- Archiving iPhone originals on a PC where long-term HEIC compatibility feels uncertain.
How our converter works
The HEIC file is decoded using a WebAssembly build of libheif, then re-encoded as a lossless PNG on an in-memory Canvas — all inside your browser tab. Your photo is never uploaded, never logged, never cached on a server. For photographers routing client work, real estate agents handling listings, or designers working under NDA, that matters more than the speed difference vs. a cloud tool.
HEIC vs PNG — what's the difference?
| Feature | HEIC | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy, very efficient (~half of JPG) | Lossless, larger files |
| Compatibility | Apple ecosystem + newer apps | Universal — every app, every version |
| Transparency | Limited support in practice | Full alpha channel |
| Best for | iPhone storage efficiency | Editing, design, print |
| Metadata | Depth, burst, Live Photo data | Basic EXIF only |
Frequently asked questions
Why convert HEIC to PNG instead of JPG?
PNG is lossless. If you're going to edit the image — retouch, color grade, composite — starting from PNG means each save doesn't compound compression loss. For straight sharing or uploads, JPG is usually the better choice.
Does the PNG preserve the full quality of the HEIC?
Yes, perfectly. The PNG captures exactly what's in the decoded HEIC — no further compression is applied. What the HEIC threw away during capture is gone, but nothing is lost in this step.
Why is the PNG so much larger than the HEIC?
HEIC uses modern lossy compression; PNG is lossless. A 3 MB HEIC commonly becomes a 15–25 MB PNG. That's normal — pick PNG when quality matters more than disk space.
Are iPhone Live Photos supported?
The still frame is converted. The motion data in a Live Photo is specific to Apple's container and doesn't carry over — you get the key frame as a clean PNG.
Does this work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. The converter runs in the browser, so it works identically on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks, and Android — anywhere a modern browser runs.
Can I batch-convert a whole iPhone export?
Yes. Drop or select many HEICs at once; they convert sequentially. For batches over three, the output is offered as a single ZIP.
About the HEIC format
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, using HEVC / H.265 compression to halve the file size of an equivalent JPG. It's technically impressive but compatibility-constrained outside the Apple ecosystem — many professional tools, legacy systems, and print workflows still prefer PNG or JPG input. Converting to PNG specifically makes sense when the photo is a starting point for editing: you trade disk space for a lossless master that survives as many rounds of retouching as you throw at it.