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HEIC to PNG Converter

Convert HEIC/HEIF photos to lossless PNG instantly. Crystal clear quality with full transparency support and metadata preservation.

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Supports .heic, .heif (Lossless PNG output)

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🔒 Local Processing💎 Bit-Perfect Quality

The Lossless Difference

Quality GuaranteeZero generational loss; identical to source pixel-by-pixel.
TransparencyFull support for 8-bit alpha channels from iOS heic cutouts.
CompatibilityWorks with Adobe Suite, GIMP, and all modern browsers.
MetadataPreserves original camera metadata in PNG text chunks.

Why Choose PNG for your HEIC files?

While JPEG is great for photos, PNG is the industry standard for images that require high precision or transparent backgrounds. When you convert HEIC to PNG using our tool, we use a bit-perfect rendering engine to ensure that your colors, edges, and details remain exactly as they were captured on your Apple device.

This conversion is particularly useful for iOS 16+ "Lift Subject" photos. If you long-press a subject in your iPhone photos app to save it as a sticker or cutout, it is often saved as a HEIC with transparency. Converting it to PNG makes it immediately usable in web design and presentation tools.

Questions & Answers

Is HEIC to PNG conversion lossless?

Yes! Unlike JPG, PNG is a lossless format. Converting HEIC to PNG ensures that every pixel of your original photo is preserved without any compression artifacts.

Does PNG support HEIC transparency?

Yes, if your HEIC image has a transparent background or alpha channel, converting it to PNG will maintain that transparency perfectly.

Why is the PNG file larger than HEIC?

HEIC is a high-efficiency format designed to save space. PNG is a lossless bitmap format that prioritizes quality over compression, so it naturally results in larger files to ensure no data is lost.

When should I use PNG instead of JPG for HEIC?

Choose PNG if you need to keep transparency, or if you plan to do further professional editing where you want to avoid JPEG "blocky" artifacts.

Does HEIC to PNG preserve metadata?

Yes, our tool preserves original EXIF information, including camera settings, date taken, and geolocation (GPS).

How to convert HEIC to transparent PNG?

Simply drag the HEIC file into our tool. If the source file contains transparency (common in some iOS 16+ cutouts), the resulting PNG will also be transparent.

Can I convert multiple HEIC to PNG?

For single files, use this page. For batch processing multiple iPhone photos to PNG, please use our All Format Converter page.

Is there a file size limit for PNG conversion?

No! Because we process everything locally in your browser, you can convert even the largest ProRAW HEIC files from your iPhone without any server limits.