Convert HEIC to PNG
We turn HEIC into PNG right in your browser — the file never goes to a server.
What you will lose
- Only the first frame survives
How they differ
| HEIC | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless | yes | yes |
| Lossy | yes | no |
| Transparency | yes | yes |
| Animation | yes | no |
| Released | 2015 | 1996 |
| Author | MPEG | PNG Development Group |
HEIC
Good at
- Half the weight of JPEG at the same quality
- Stores burst frames, depth maps and live photos
- The default capture format on iPhone since 2017
Awkward about
- Opens poorly outside Apple devices
- Patent constraints hold back browser support
- Many sites and forms simply refuse these files
Use it when
- Keeping photos inside the Apple ecosystem
- When you want the most quality per byte
PNG
Good at
- Lossless: pixels stay exactly as they were
- Full transparency, including soft semi-transparent edges
- Opens everywhere without exception — the format is nearly thirty years old
Awkward about
- Photos weigh several times more than in JPEG or WebP
- No animation: APNG support is far from universal
Use it when
- Screenshots, diagrams, logos — anything with sharp edges and text
- When you need transparency
- When the image will be edited further
Common questions
- Does the file get uploaded to a server?
- No. HEIC → PNG runs right in your browser and the file never leaves your device. It only goes to a server if the browser cannot cope — and then we delete it within a couple of hours.
- Will transparency survive?
- Yes, PNG supports transparency, so semi-transparent edges stay as they were.
- Can I get the original quality back afterwards?
- Yes, PNG supports lossless compression, so you can go back to the original.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 30 files at a time, 50 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.