Convert HEIC to PNG
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into PNG, which opens anywhere, with no loss of quality.
1. Choose HEIC photos to convert to PNG
Works with HEIC (HEIF) photos taken on iPhone.
Drag and drop images here
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2. Make files smaller
Shrinks files by packing the data more efficiently, with no change in quality. Takes a little longer.
3. Download them all
Save all converted images together in one ZIP file.
Everything happens on this device. Your images are never uploaded.
Reading HEIC can take a few seconds per photo.
PNG keeps full quality, so files are often larger than the originals.
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How to use
1. Choose HEIC photos
Tap “Choose files” and pick the HEIC photos you want to convert. You can pick as many as you like.
Drag and drop iPhone photos (HEIC) you've moved to your computer anywhere on the page, or use “Choose files”. Convert as many as you like at once.
2. They turn into PNG right away
Photos are converted to PNG as soon as you choose them. Reading HEIC can take a few seconds per photo. When it's done, the file sizes before and after are shown. Slide your finger along the line on a photo to compare before and after.
Photos are converted to PNG as soon as you choose them. Reading HEIC can take a few seconds per photo. When it's done, the file sizes before and after are shown. Drag the line on a photo left and right to compare before and after.
3. Make files smaller
With “Optimize” on, files get smaller with no change in quality. In a hurry? Turn it off and conversion finishes right away.
With “Optimize” on, files get smaller with no change in quality. In a hurry? Turn it off and conversion finishes right away.
4. Download
Use “Download all as ZIP” to save every photo at once. On iPhone, files are saved to Downloads in the Files app.
Use “Download all as ZIP” to save every photo at once. To save one at a time, use each photo's “Download” button.
When it helps
Edit in apps that can't open HEIC
Many image editors don't support HEIC. PNG opens in almost any app, and saving again doesn't lower the quality.
People who edit photos
Share with Windows or Android users
HEIC photos may not open on Windows or Android. PNG opens as-is on almost any computer or phone.
People who share iPhone photos
Put photos in documents and slides
Paste them into Word, PowerPoint or design tools as-is, without losing quality.
People who make documents and designs
Upload where HEIC isn't accepted
Web services and forms that reject HEIC almost always accept PNG.
People who post or submit photos
When PNG isn't the best choice
- If you only want to send photos or put them online, pick a smaller format. As PNG, a photo is often several times the size of the original HEIC. To keep files light, use Convert HEIC to WebP.
- If you only use the photos on iPhone or Mac, HEIC is fine as it is.
- If a form or other place only accepts JPG, prepare a JPG instead.
About HEIC
HEIC (HEIF) is the format iPhone uses to save photos by default. It stores photos at roughly half the size of a JPEG of similar quality.
But many places can't open HEIC directly, such as Windows and many image editors. Converting to PNG makes photos open almost anywhere with no loss of quality. The trade-off is that files get bigger.
| PNG | HEIC | JPG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | No loss | Slight loss | Slight loss |
| File size | Large | Small | Medium |
| Opens in | Almost any app | Mostly Apple | Almost any app |
| Clear background | Yes | Yes | No |
| Best for | Editing | iPhone, Mac | Sharing |
FAQ
Answers to the things people most often wonder about before converting.
Are my photos sent anywhere?
No. Everything is converted inside your browser on your own device. Your photos are never uploaded to a server.
What is HEIC?
It's the format iPhone uses to save photos by default, also called HEIF. It's smaller than JPEG, but some environments, such as Chrome and Windows, can't open it directly.
How can I tell if my iPhone photos are HEIC?
If the file ends in .heic, it's HEIC. On iPhone, go to Settings → Camera → Formats: “High Efficiency” saves HEIC, and “Most Compatible” saves JPEG.
Does PNG improve the quality?
No. PNG saves without losing quality, so your HEIC photo keeps its quality, but it can't become sharper than the original.
The file got bigger after converting.
HEIC is designed to be small, while PNG keeps full quality at the cost of size. For photos, several times larger is normal. Turning on “Optimize” makes the file a bit smaller with the same quality. If small files matter most, try Convert HEIC to WebP.
What does “Optimize” do?
It makes files smaller by packing the data more efficiently, without changing quality at all. It takes longer than leaving it off, but files usually shrink by about 30%.
Can I convert Live Photos?
The still image is converted. The moving part (video) isn't.
Why does converting take a while?
Browsers other than Safari can't read HEIC on their own, so a HEIC reader program is used. It can take a few seconds per photo, and the first time also loads the program (about 3 MB). The program is part of this site, and your photos are never sent anywhere.
What happens to photo info like location (Exif)?
It isn't included in the converted image, so this is also handy for removing location data before sharing. The photo's orientation is applied correctly.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, and no ads.
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