How to convert HEIC to PNG
- Drop your HEIC or HEIF photos onto the page or click Select files.
- Wait for the previews to appear; decoding can take a few seconds per photo outside Safari.
- Click Convert to save each photo as a PNG.
- Download the PNGs one by one or as a ZIP archive.
Why choose PNG instead of JPG
PNG is lossless, so it is the better starting point when a photo will be retouched, composited, cut out or edited several times. Each step can then be saved without stacking up JPEG artefacts. The trade-off is size: a 12-megapixel photo as PNG often weighs 10–20 MB or more. If you just want to share or upload photos, HEIC to JPG is the more practical choice.
HEIC to PNG is a better choice than JPG when you want to edit the photo further without adding compression artefacts.
Decoding and colour
Safari reads HEIC natively; other browsers use a decoder that runs inside the page, so your photos are never uploaded. Recent iPhones capture in a wide colour space (Display P3). The browser converts images to standard sRGB when it saves the PNG, so very saturated colours may look marginally less vivid than on the phone. Some uncommon HEIF variants may fail to decode, and the tool reports those files.
Next steps
Once your photos are PNGs you can, for example, remove the background, resize them or crop them without further quality loss.
If you need only a few photos in lossless form, convert those here and the rest with HEIC to JPG to save storage space.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the PNG files so large?
PNG keeps every pixel without loss, and photos have a lot of detail, so lossless files are big. Use JPG when size matters.
Will the PNG have a transparent background?
No. HEIC photos are not transparent; use the background remover afterwards if you need a cut-out.
Is conversion faster in Safari?
Yes. Safari decodes HEIC natively, while other browsers use a slower in-page decoder.
Is metadata kept?
No. EXIF data such as location and camera details is not copied to the PNG.