HEIC to PNG converter
To convert HEIC to PNG, drop your HEIC file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the PNG. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| HEIC to PNG | What happens |
|---|---|
| Quality | Lossless: nothing more is lost |
| Size | Often several times the HEIC |
| Read by | libheif, the open-source HEIC reader, in your browser: it works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox too |
| Orientation | Turned upright, as the iPhone shows it |
| Size | Up to 50 megapixels: every iPhone photo, 48 MP included |
| Live Photos | The still photo; the short video beside it is a separate file |
| Transparency | Kept |
How to convert HEIC to PNG
- Add your HEIC. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes PNG straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. Change quality or size if you like; the file is made again as you go.
- Download. Press Download to save the PNG.
Why PNG
PNG keeps every pixel of the HEIC photo, and its transparency, in a format every app opens.
Questions
HEIC is what iPhones save by default. Windows needs an extra codec for it and most browsers can’t show it; this converter brings its own reader, so nothing has to be installed.
No. The reader runs in your browser, so the photo never leaves your device.
Yes: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. Photos you already took stay HEIC.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.