Turn iPhone HEIC photos into PNG files that every editor opens, with no extra compression. Best when the photo will be edited, layered or cut out.
HEIC to PNG at a glance
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit |
|---|---|
| Accepts | HEIC · HEIF |
| Largest file | 50 MB per file, several files at once |
| Where it runs | In your browser: files are never uploaded |
| Works on | Any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Send the result | Download it, or send it free with a link or by email (up to 20 GB) |
How to convert HEIC to PNG
- Choose your HEIC photos.
- Press Convert to PNG.
- Download the PNG files (or a ZIP of all of them).
- Open them in your editor, or send them on with a link.
PNG or JPG: which one do you need?
JPG is the right choice for sharing and uploading: small files that open everywhere. PNG is lossless, so every time you open, edit and save it, nothing more is lost. That makes it the better intermediate format when a photo is going into Photoshop, GIMP, Figma or Canva, when you will remove the background and need transparency later, or when you will edit and re-save it several times.
The catch is size. A 12-megapixel photo as PNG is typically 15 to 25 MB, several times the HEIC. If you only want to share or upload the photo, HEIC to JPG is the better choice.
Decoded on your device
Safari can read HEIC natively; in other browsers a libheif-based decoder is loaded into this page. In both cases the photo is decoded and written as PNG by your browser, and never uploaded. Photos are turned upright using their orientation, and location data is not copied into the PNG.
Large files, easy sending
Because PNGs are big, a batch can easily reach hundreds of megabytes: too much for email. Use Send with a link to hand them to our free transfer service, or shrink them first with Compress PNG.
How this compares
| This tool | Online converters (e.g. TinyPNG, iLoveIMG or CloudConvert) | Desktop apps (e.g. Photoshop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your file is uploaded | No | Yes, to their servers | No |
| Install or account | None | Account for some features | Install needed |
| Watermark or daily limits | None | Common on free plans | Depends on the app |
Plans of other services change; check their sites. More image tools.
Frequently asked questions
Is HEIC to PNG lossless?
The PNG stores the decoded photo without further compression, so nothing is lost in the conversion to PNG.
Why is the PNG so much bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC uses very efficient lossy compression; PNG is lossless. Expect the PNG to be 3 to 8 times larger.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser.
Can I convert many photos at once?
Yes. Select several HEIC files and download all the PNGs as a ZIP.
Need to send a big file?
Send files up to 20 GB with a download link or by email. Free, no account needed, original quality.
Send large files free