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?
- Nothing is lost, but nothing is gained either. PNG stores exactly what HEIC hands over, including the gaps HEIC left behind when it compressed. No tool can bring those back, and the file grows several times over. This conversion makes sense for editing, not for quality.
- How many files, and how large?
- Up to 30 files at a time, 50 MB each. No sign-up, no watermarks.