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HEIC to PNG ConverterConvert an iPhone HEIC photo to PNG when you need a lossless image for editing, design software or an app that will not accept HEIC. The PNG keeps every pixel of the decoded photo, with no extra compression added.
HEIC vs PNG: what changes
HEIC is a compact, lossy photo format made for saving storage on Apple devices. PNG is lossless and universally supported by editors, but it was designed for graphics rather than photos, so a PNG of a 12-megapixel iPhone photo is very large, often 15 to 30 MB. JPG is the better choice if you only want to view or share the picture.
When to convert HEIC to PNG
Use PNG when you will edit the photo several times, cut out the background, place it in a design tool such as Canva or Figma, or need a lossless master copy. For sharing, uploading or email, choose HEIC to JPG instead.
Before you convert
Expect a big file. PNG does not compress photos well, so the result can be ten times the size of the HEIC. Location and camera details are not copied. Only the still image of a Live Photo is converted.
Tips for converting HEIC to PNG
If the PNG is too large for your purpose, convert to JPG instead, or run the PNG through the Image Compressor afterwards.
Convert HEIC to PNG on any device
Choose the HEIC photo from your iPhone photo library, from Files on Android, or drag it in on a computer. The PNG downloads to your Downloads folder or Files app.
Common problems and fixes
The PNG is very large
An iPhone photo is 12 megapixels or more, and PNG is lossless, so 15 to 30 MB is normal. For sharing, HEIC to JPG is far smaller.
Portrait mode photos lost the background blur adjustment
Depth effects you can change later live in the iPhone Photos app, not in the image itself. The PNG keeps the photo as it was last saved.
Why PNG instead of JPG?
Choose PNG when you will edit the photo several times or need a lossless master. For viewing and uploads, JPG is the better choice.
HEIC to PNG: output details
| You upload | HEIC (.heic, .heif), usually from iPhone and iPad cameras |
|---|---|
| You get | lossless PNG; transparency kept |
| Kept | width and height; photos are turned the right way up |
| Removed | camera details and GPS location, for your privacy |
| Size limit | 50 MB per image |
Frequently asked questions
Is PNG better quality than JPG for iPhone photos?
PNG adds no further loss, so it is the most faithful copy of the decoded photo. For normal viewing the difference from a high-quality JPG is hard to see, while the PNG is several times larger.
Why is my PNG so big?
PNG stores photos losslessly, and a photo has millions of slightly different pixels that do not compress well. That is normal. Use HEIC to JPG if you need a small file.
Does PNG keep transparency from HEIC?
Photos taken with a camera have no transparent areas, so the PNG is fully opaque, just like the original.
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