HEIC to PNG Converter

Save iPhone HEIC photos as lossless PNG files, ideal for editing, design work and archiving. Choose one picture or many, and the conversion runs locally on the device in your hand.

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HEIC or HEIF photos · read on your device, never uploaded

iPhones save photos as HEIC. Windows, most Android apps and most websites cannot open them. This turns them into a format that opens everywhere.

Processed on your device. Your images are never uploaded.

How to Turn HEIC into PNG Online

An iPhone stores its pictures as HEIC, a compact format that plenty of editing programs, website builders and Windows machines still cannot read. When a photo is heading into Photoshop, Canva, a slide deck or a design project, PNG is often the better destination because it keeps every pixel exactly as decoded.

Drop your HEIC or HEIF files onto this page, switch the "Convert to" option to the PNG button, and press Convert to PNG. A single image saves by itself; a group comes back in one ZIP. There is no quality slider for PNG because nothing is thrown away.

The HEIC reader loads into your browser when you first convert, then everything runs locally. Your pictures are read, turned into PNG and saved without ever leaving the device you are holding.

No software to install Free Works on any device

Guide to Convert HEIC Photos to PNG

Remember to switch the output to PNG in step two; the converter starts on JPG.

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1. Choose the HEIC pictures

Press Choose files or drag photos onto the drop area. Add one or a whole set. Each file appears in a list where you can move it up or down, sort by name or remove it.
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2. Switch the format to PNG

In the Options panel, press the PNG button next to "Convert to". The main button changes to Convert to PNG, and the quality slider disappears because PNG does not need one.
Which should I pick?:
- PNG: editing, design, transparent images, archives.
- JPG: forms, email, chat and printing, where smaller files help.
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3. Start the conversion

Press Convert to PNG. The button reports each step, from loading the reader to converting photo two of ten, so you can see it is still working on a large batch.
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4. Collect your PNG files

A lone photo saves with its original name and a .png ending. Several photos arrive as converted-photos.zip. Unzip it to reach the individual pictures.
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5. Open them in your editor

The PNG files open in Photoshop, GIMP, Paint, Canva, Figma, PowerPoint and almost any other program, on Windows, Mac, Android or Linux.

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What Does HEIC to PNG Do?

HEIC photos are compressed with a video-style method that makes them small but awkward to open outside Apple’s world. Converting to PNG decodes that picture once and stores the result in Portable Network Graphics format, which uses lossless compression.

Lossless means the PNG holds exactly the pixels that came out of the HEIC, and it will keep holding them no matter how many times you open and save it. The trade-off is size: a PNG photo is usually several times larger than the HEIC it came from.

PNG image

.PNG

A pixel-perfect picture that never loses detail when saved again, with room for transparency.

Good uses for a PNG copy

Retouching in a photo editor
Design mock-ups and posters
Slides that need crisp images
Cutting out a subject later
Long-term archive copies
Website and app artwork
Screens and graphics with text

Why Choose PNG for HEIC Photos?

JPG is fine for sharing, but it loses a little detail every time the picture is saved again. If you plan to crop, retouch, add text or layer the photo, a PNG gives you a clean starting point that never gets worse.

“Edit from a lossless copy, share from a compressed one.”

Every decoded pixel kept
Room for transparent areas
Sharp edges around text and lines
Ready for design tools

Safe to edit and resave
Opens in nearly every program
A dependable archive format
Converted without any upload

Popular HEIC to PNG Jobs

People usually reach for PNG rather than JPG in cases like these.

Photo retouching Start a retouch in GIMP or Photoshop from a file that will not degrade as you work.
Social media designs Bring iPhone shots into Canva or Figma for posters, banners and story graphics.
Product cut-outs Convert product photos before removing the background, so the edges stay clean.
Presentations Drop crisp images into PowerPoint or Google Slides for projection on a big screen.
Website graphics Developers prefer PNG for interface screenshots and artwork taken on an iPhone.
Printed books and zines Layout software such as Scribus or InDesign works happily with PNG images.
Family archives Store treasured pictures losslessly, as files any computer should still read decades from now.
School projects Students add iPhone pictures to project reports and charts without format errors.

What the PNG Converter Offers

A short list, all of it real.

Lossless

Exact pixels

PNG stores every decoded pixel without compression loss, so the picture stays identical through later saves.

Batch

Several photos together

Queue a whole set of HEIC files. The tool works through them in order and bundles the results into a single ZIP.

Choice

PNG or JPG

The same screen offers JPG with a quality slider, handy when some copies are for editing and others for sharing.

Order

Tidy file list

See every chosen file with its size. Move items up or down, sort A to Z, or remove one with a tap.

Any browser

No Safari needed

The page brings its own HEIC reader, so Chrome, Edge and Firefox on any system can do the job.

Works on:

Windows
Mac
Android
iPhone

Report

Size summary

After converting, a line shows how many images were made and the total size before and after.

Why Use ToolXkit to Convert HEIC to PNG?

Private by design

Nothing is sent over the internet except the converter itself. The photos are decoded in memory on your device.

Who Needs HEIC to PNG?

Graphic designers

Take client photos from an iPhone into design software without quality loss.

Web developers

Prepare iPhone screenshots and images as PNG for sites and apps.

Photo editors

Keep a lossless working copy before cropping, retouching or colour work.

Teachers and trainers

Put classroom photos into slides and worksheets as clean images.

Online sellers

Prepare product pictures for background removal and catalogue layouts.

Family historians

Store important photos in a format that does not lose detail.

Best Times to Pick PNG over JPG

Reach for the PNG option if you are:

About to edit or retouch the photo
Planning to remove the background
Adding text or graphics on top
Building a poster or flyer
Adding images to a website or app
Keeping a master copy
Showing pictures on a projector
Converting an iPhone screenshot

Tips for HEIC to PNG Conversion

Always check that the PNG button is selected before you press the button. The converter opens with JPG chosen.
Expect big files. A 2 MB HEIC photo can easily become a PNG several times that size. Make sure there is room on your device.
For email or upload forms with size limits, convert a second copy to JPG instead.
On an older phone, convert large sets in smaller groups so the browser tab stays responsive.
Keep the original HEIC photos too. They are the smallest complete copy you have.
Open a PNG in your editor before converting a whole album, to confirm it looks right.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about this tool.

What are the steps to save a HEIC photo as PNG?

Add your HEIC photos, choose the PNG button under Convert to, and press Convert to PNG. A single photo downloads directly, and several download as one ZIP. It all happens in your browser.

Should I save my iPhone pictures as PNG or JPG?

It depends on the job. PNG never loses detail when saved again, so it suits editing and archiving. JPG makes far smaller files, which suits sharing, email and upload forms. Many people keep one of each.

My PNG file is huge compared with the HEIC. Why?

HEIC and JPG discard tiny details to save space, while PNG records every pixel exactly. For photographs that makes PNG files large, often several times the size of the HEIC. This is expected and not a fault.

Does converting to PNG improve the photo?

No. PNG keeps what the HEIC contained without further loss, but it cannot restore detail the camera’s compression already removed. The picture looks the same; it simply stops getting worse on later saves.

Will a transparent background be kept?

Yes, if the HEIC has one. PNG supports transparency, and the converter does not fill see-through areas. Normal camera photos have no transparent parts, so for them this makes no difference.

Can I convert HEIC to PNG on Windows?

Yes. Load this page in Chrome, Edge or Firefox on a Windows PC and add the files. The converter includes its own HEIC reader, so you do not need the Microsoft HEIF extension.

Can I convert HEIC to PNG on an iPhone or Android phone?

Yes. The page works in mobile browsers. Pick photos from your library or files, convert, and save the PNG images or ZIP to your phone’s storage.

Are my photos sent anywhere?

No. Decoding the HEIC and writing the PNG both happen locally, in this page. The only download is the converter code itself, which your browser fetches the first time you use it.

How many HEIC files can I convert at once?

There is no set number. Available memory decides it, so a desktop can handle large batches while an older phone may do better with twenty or thirty at a time.

Why did I get a JPG instead of a PNG?

The converter starts with JPG selected. Choose the PNG button in the Options panel before pressing the button. The button label should read Convert to PNG.

Does the PNG keep my photo’s location data?

No. The new file is built from the image alone, so GPS location, camera model and similar hidden details from the original are left out.

Does HEIC to PNG reduce my photo’s quality?

Converting and cropping keep quality close to the original. Compressing trades a little detail for a much smaller file, and a lighter setting keeps more of it. Compare the preview with your original before saving.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. Pictures are opened and changed inside your browser, and the result is saved to your device. Family photos, ID scans and signatures are never sent anywhere.

Will my photo be accepted by the exam form?

The exam photo tools follow the size, dimensions and file weight given in the official notice. Always read the latest notice too, because boards sometimes change their rules between years.

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