How do I convert HEIC to PNG?

Drop your HEIC photo onto the dropzone. The first file warms up the decoder, then the PNG is created on your own device — there is no upload and no quality slider, because PNG is lossless. A single photo saves on its own; a batch downloads as a ZIP.

Should I convert HEIC to PNG or to JPG?

Choose PNG when you want a lossless copy for editing or archiving, or when a tool specifically asks for PNG. Choose JPG when you just want a small file to share or upload. PNG keeps every pixel but the file is much larger; JPG is far smaller but re-compresses the image.

Why is the PNG so much bigger than the HEIC?

HEIC uses lossy compression built to make files tiny, while PNG is lossless and stores the image without discarding anything. That is why a PNG often ends up three to ten times larger. The size is the price of keeping full quality. Run it through the Image Compressor if you need it smaller.

Does converting HEIC to PNG lose any quality?

No. PNG is lossless, so the conversion keeps the photo exactly as the HEIC decodes. Nothing is thrown away. This is the main reason to pick PNG over JPG, which would add a second round of lossy compression on top of the HEIC.

Is the GPS location removed from my photo?

Yes. HEIC photos usually store the GPS coordinates of where the shot was taken, along with other EXIF and ICC data. Strip metadata is on by default, so that information is removed and never written into the PNG. You keep the picture without leaking where you were.

Are my HEIC photos uploaded to a server?

No. Every photo is decoded and re-encoded inside your browser using WebAssembly. There is no upload, no server copy, and nothing stored anywhere. You can confirm it by opening the Network tab in your browser's developer tools while you convert.

Can I convert several HEIC files at once?

Yes. Drop up to 50 HEIC photos in one go, at up to 100 MB each. The first file warms up the decoder and the rest convert quickly. If one photo is corrupted it is skipped on its own, and the finished files arrive as a single ZIP with .png names.

Why can't Windows or Android open my HEIC file?

HEIC is Apple's default photo format, and support elsewhere is still spotty. Many Windows setups, Android phones, and older apps never added a HEIC decoder, so the file looks broken. Converting to PNG or JPG fixes that, because both open almost everywhere.

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When to pick PNG for your iPhone photo

Your iPhone has shot HEIC by default since iOS 11. It is a clever format — small files, great quality — but that convenience ends the moment the photo leaves Apple's world. Windows, Android, older editors, and half the upload forms online still cannot read it. Both PNG and JPG fix that. The question is which one you actually want.

Pick PNG when you want an exact, lossless copy to work on. HEIC stores your photo with lossy compression; turning it into a JPG adds a second lossy pass on top, which can smear faces and leave blocky patches in gradients and skies. PNG re-encodes without throwing any pixels away, so it is the safe choice for editing, retouching, or archiving a frame you care about. It is also the format some tools flatly demand.

Be ready for the size, though. PNG is lossless, which means the file is much bigger than the original HEIC and far bigger than a JPG of the same shot — three to ten times larger is normal. That is the cost of keeping every pixel. If you only need to share the picture and small is what matters, convert HEIC to JPG instead. Everything here runs on your own machine, and your GPS location is stripped by default.

Lossless copy, every pixel kept

PNG re-encodes with no quality loss, so faces and gradients stay clean. No second round of JPG compression on top of HEIC.

GPS location stripped by default

HEIC photos carry the exact spot they were taken. Strip metadata is on by default, so EXIF, ICC, and GPS coordinates never ride along.

Nothing leaves your browser

Each photo is decoded and re-encoded on your device with WebAssembly. Open the Network tab while you convert and you will see no uploads.

When converting HEIC to PNG helps

Editing in software that needs PNG

Plenty of editors and design tools cannot open HEIC but take PNG without complaint. Convert first and drop it straight onto the canvas.

Keeping a lossless archive frame

For a shot you may re-edit later, a lossless PNG protects the original detail. No compression creeps in each time you save.

Design and mockup work

Layouts, presentations, and mockups often want crisp PNG assets. Pull an iPhone photo into your design file with no lossy artifacts.

Uploading to a tool that rejects HEIC

Some upload forms and web apps accept PNG but throw an error on HEIC. Convert once and the upload goes through.

Screenshot-quality graphics from your iPhone

When you need a sharp, pixel-accurate image rather than a compressed photo, PNG holds hard edges and flat colors better than JPG.

Sharing with Windows or Android

Send an iPhone photo to someone on Windows or Android and HEIC often shows as a broken file. A PNG opens for everyone.

Built for HEIC-to-PNG, lossless and private

No quality slider — PNG keeps the photo exactly as decoded
GPS coordinates and EXIF stripped out before you download
Accepts .heic, .heif, and .hif from any iPhone or iOS app
One unreadable photo never stops the rest of the batch

How to convert HEIC to PNG in three steps

Drop your HEIC photos
Add one photo or a batch of fifty. Files ending in .heic, .heif, or .hif are all accepted and join the same queue.
Let the first one warm up
The HEIC decoder loads on your first photo, so it takes a second or two. Every file after that converts quickly. There is no quality slider — PNG is lossless.
Download your PNG
A single photo saves straight to your device. A batch comes back as one ZIP, every file renamed with a .png extension.

Tips for clean HEIC-to-PNG conversions

Tip 1:
Only reach for PNG when you need lossless quality or a tool demands it. If you just want to send the photo, HEIC to JPG makes a far smaller file.
Tip 2:
Expect large files. A PNG can be several times the size of the original HEIC, so compress it afterward if size becomes a problem.
Tip 3:
Leave Strip metadata on for anything you share. HEIC records the GPS location of the shot, and PNG would carry it forward otherwise.
Tip 4:
Converting a big batch? The first photo warms up the decoder and takes a second or two — the rest run quickly, so let the queue finish.

HEIC to PNG — frequently asked

Image Converter (hub)

Convert between all major image formats — JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF, and more — in one place.

HEIC to JPG

Want a smaller, universal file instead of a large PNG? Convert your iPhone HEIC to JPG.

PNG to JPG

Flatten the PNG down to a smaller JPG later, with a fill color for any transparency.

Image Compressor

PNG turned out large? Shrink it down without an obvious quality drop.

Image Resizer

Resize the iPhone photo to exact pixel dimensions before or after converting.

Got iPhone HEIC photos to open?

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