HEIC → PNG
Convert HEIC/HEIF images from an iPhone or other device to PNG. No additional software is required.
📱 Choose HEIC image
HEIC or HEIF file
Convert HEIC to PNG in 3 steps
Browse for a HEIC or HEIF file on your device.
Click Convert to PNG. Processing runs locally in your browser.
The finished PNG file can be downloaded to your device.
About HEIC to PNG conversion
HEIC is an efficient image format used by many modern devices, especially smartphones. It offers good image quality at relatively small file sizes, but support varies between applications and web services.
PNG is widely supported and keeps image data lossless, making it useful when compatibility or transparent backgrounds matter.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the HEIC → PNG converter free?
Yes, the tool is free to use.
Is my image uploaded to the server?
This tool processes HEIC files in your browser. The selected image is not uploaded to the AudioConvert server for conversion.
Will image quality decrease?
PNG is a lossless image format. After the HEIC image is decoded, it is saved as PNG; the original HEIC encoding is not retained.
Why can the PNG file be larger than the HEIC original?
PNG uses lossless compression, so a PNG version of a photo may be larger than the original HEIC file.
For images, resolution, color profile, orientation, transparency, and compression affect the result. JPEG and PNG solve different problems; saving a blurry JPEG as PNG does not create missing detail. Different dimensions may be appropriate for printing and for websites. Check the finished image in its intended viewer.
What is this tool for?
Use HEIC → PNG when a file needs to fit another application, delivery format, or workflow. Before starting, decide where the result will be opened, which properties matter and whether you must preserve the original. Changing a file format is not the same as repairing damaged content. Keep an untouched copy of the source, particularly for recordings, important documents, or images that cannot easily be recreated.
Prepare a suitable input file
Check the filename extension, the actual file type, and its size before using HEIC → PNG. The device picker and Google Drive picker both have a 200 MB limit per selected file. This is an input-size limit, not a promise about the finished output size. Password-protected material, damaged data, and uncommon embedded codecs can behave differently from ordinary files. A short test file is often the easiest way to confirm compatibility.
Choose a file source
The device button opens your operating system file picker. The separate Google Drive button opens a Google account-based picker and may require you to sign in or grant permission. Keeping the controls distinct makes it easier to tell which source is being used. Once the Drive file is downloaded into the browser, the selected file is handed to the same tool input as a local file. The download requires access permission and a working connection.
A practical step-by-step workflow
Choose a supported input file, confirm its name appears in the interface, and inspect any available options. Some tools start only after you press a processing button; others may automatically show a preview or begin reading the source. Follow the on-screen progress and avoid closing the tab while processing is active. When the output is ready, download it and open it in a suitable application. A success message alone does not confirm that the result meets your needs.
Practical details: HEIC to PNG Converter Online
HEIC and HEIF files frequently come from phones that optimize storage size and may include color information not handled identically by every image decoder. A PNG export may help when a design program expects a more widely accepted still image. It does not guarantee recovery of every original metadata field, depth effect, or extended color characteristic. Inspect the result in the application where it will actually be used, with special attention to rotation, highlights and skin tones.