Image Converter · local browser tool
Convert HEIC to PNG Online
Convert supported HEIC and HEIF images to PNG directly in your browser. Get a broadly compatible file ready for editing, design tools and workflows that need PNG or transparency.
LOCAL CONVERTER
HEIC → PNG
Your HEIC to PNG settings are ready. Add images, convert, then download the verified output.
Local processing on your device. HEIC support loads after selection.
NATIVE PRODUCTS
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The web converter stays free and useful on its own. The Android app and JPG Image Converter Chrome extension are now available, while the iOS version is coming soon with its own platform workflow.
How to convert HEIC to PNG
- Select or drop your HEIC images.
- Adjust the available quality or background options.
- Press Convert.
- Download the verified PNG images.
Why convert HEIC to PNG?
Get a verified PNG ready for design and editing software that cannot open HEIC. The output stores decoded pixels with lossless PNG compression and keeps transparency when present.
HEIC vs PNG
| Topic | HEIC | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Usually efficient lossy HEVC-based compression | Lossless PNG compression |
| Transparency | Possible in the HEIF container | Supported when present in the decoded image |
| Typical use | Modern phone photos and Apple workflows | Graphics, editing and compatible lossless files |
| Compatibility | Limited in some apps and websites | Very broad |
| Output size | Often compact | Often substantially larger for photographs |
When should you convert HEIC to PNG?
- An editor, design tool or upload workflow accepts PNG but cannot decode HEIC.
- You want a lossless container before making further edits to the decoded image.
- The HEIC contains transparency that should not be flattened into a JPG background.
Privacy
Image Converter is a free browser tool for converting JPG, PNG, WebP and supported HEIC/HEIF images with local processing on your device. No account is required. The conversion path uses browser file APIs, an on-demand HEIC decoder when needed, and Canvas; processing stays local to your browser and device. Website analytics, when available, receives only page and converter funnel events without file content or file identity.
Frequently asked questions
Is HEIC to PNG lossless?
The PNG output stores the decoded pixels losslessly, but the original HEIC may already use lossy compression. Converting cannot recover information that is absent from the source.
Why is the PNG larger than the HEIC?
PNG uses lossless compression, while HEIC is designed to store photographs efficiently. A much larger PNG is normal for detailed photos.
Does HEIC to PNG keep transparency?
Yes, when transparency is present in the decoded image. PNG supports an alpha channel, unlike JPG.
Does the converter remove photo metadata?
The web converter draws decoded pixels to Canvas and creates a new PNG. It does not copy EXIF or other source metadata into the output.