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HEIC to PNG Converter

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to lossless PNG format. Perfect for editing in Photoshop or archiving with zero quality loss. Works in Safari on Apple devices. Free and private.

When to convert HEIC to PNG instead of JPG

Choose PNG when you need a lossless copy of your iPhone photo for professional editing. Unlike JPEG, PNG stores every pixel exactly without compression artifacts — making it ideal as an editing master in Photoshop, Lightroom, or Affinity Photo. PNG also supports transparency, so if you plan to remove the background later, PNG is the right output format.

Safari required for HEIC conversion

HEIC files use Apple's proprietary HEVC codec, which is built into macOS and iOS but not available in other browsers on Windows or Android. This tool works in Safari on macOS and iOS (any Safari version that supports HEIC, which is all modern versions). On non-Apple platforms, the browser cannot decode the HEIC format.

HEIC to PNG file size

Expect a significant file size increase: a 3 MB HEIC photo will typically become a 15–30 MB PNG. This is normal — PNG's lossless compression is far less efficient than HEIC's HEVC codec. If file size matters, convert to JPG (92 quality) instead, which produces much smaller output while still providing excellent quality.

Frequently asked questions

PNG provides a lossless copy — no additional quality is lost during conversion. This matters if you plan to edit, re-save, or re-export the image multiple times. JPEG introduces additional compression artifacts each time it's re-encoded. For iPhone photos you want to use as editing masters, HEIC to PNG is the professional choice.
Not with this browser-based tool — HEIC requires the Apple HEVC codec which is only available in Safari on macOS/iOS or through a paid Microsoft Store extension on Windows. The simplest Windows-compatible workflow: use iCloud.com to download iPhone photos as JPEG, then convert JPEG to PNG using this tool.
Typically 5–10 times larger. HEIC achieves exceptional compression using HEVC technology. A 3 MB HEIC portrait photo might become a 20–30 MB PNG. If file size is a concern, use HEIC to JPG instead (quality 92 produces roughly 2–4 MB output from the same 3 MB HEIC).
No — HEIC already applied lossy compression when the iPhone captured the photo. Converting to PNG creates a lossless copy of the HEIC's current quality, but it cannot recover detail that the original HEIC compression discarded. The PNG will look identical to the HEIC at normal viewing conditions.