How to convert HEIC to PNG

YYou need to send the photo to someone on another OS, publish online, or print at a service that doesn't accept HEIC. You need transparency, exact quality, or are working with graphics or screenshots.

Format adopted by Apple from iOS 11 (2017) as the default for iPhone photos. Compresses ~50% better than JPG with similar quality. Works beautifully inside the Apple ecosystem but causes friction when sharing with Windows, Android, or the web.

• —Efficient photo storage on iPhone/iPad
• —Sharing between Apple devices
• —Workflows that save iCloud space

A lossless-compressed image format created in 1996 as a free alternative to GIF. Supports per-pixel transparency through an alpha channel, keeps exact quality, and is the standard for graphics, icons, screenshots, and any image with text or flat color areas.

• —Images with transparency (logos, icons)
• —Screenshots and screen captures
• —Graphics, diagrams, infographics with text
• —Material that will be edited multiple times (quality preserved)

1. Upload the file

Drag your HEIC file into the upload area, or click to select it from your computer. You can upload several files at once — they'll be converted in batch.

2. Check the quality setting

PNG has adjustable quality in most cases. Leave it at 85-90% for the best size/quality balance. For professional material, bump it to 95-100%.

3. Click convert and download

Processing is near-instant (seconds per image) because it happens right in your browser. When it's done, download each file individually or all together as a ZIP.

Before converting, it's worth understanding what each format brings to the table:

HEIC — best for:

• —Efficient photo storage on iPhone/iPad
• —Sharing between Apple devices
• —Workflows that save iCloud space

HEIC — limitations:

• —Compatibility outside the Apple ecosystem is poor
• —Windows, Android, and most sites don't open it natively
• —Older editors reject it
• —Can't be created in the browser (only converted from)

PNG — best for:

• —Images with transparency (logos, icons)
• —Screenshots and screen captures
• —Graphics, diagrams, infographics with text
• —Material that will be edited multiple times (quality preserved)

PNG — limitations:

• —Files significantly larger than JPG or WebP
• —Not ideal for photos (less efficient compression)
• —No animation support (use APNG or GIF)

Typical scenarios where this conversion solves a real problem:

• —Efficient photo storage on iPhone/iPad
• —Sharing between Apple devices
• —Images with transparency (logos, icons)
• —Screenshots and screen captures