Lossless PNG copies of your HEIC photos
PNG is the format to pick when a picture is going to be edited, cut out, layered in a design or sent to a print shop that dislikes compression. This page opens our HEIC converter already set to PNG, so every iPhone or Android HEIF picture you add is decoded on your own device and written out pixel for pixel, with no JPEG artefacts added along the way. Add a single photo or a whole folder, then download the PNG files one at a time or together in a ZIP. Nothing is sent to a server, and each image keeps its original width, height and orientation.
Updated September 2026
How to convert HEIC to PNG
- 1Check that PNG is selected under Convert to (it is on this page).
- 2Tap Select HEIC photos, or drag your .heic or .heif files onto the page.
- 3Wait while each photo is decoded; big photos take a second or two each.
- 4Save the PNG files individually, or tap Download all to get a ZIP.
When PNG is the right target
- Photo editing: repeated saves as JPG slowly add blur and blocky edges, while PNG never degrades.
- Graphic design and slides: PNG drops into Canva, Figma, PowerPoint and Keynote without surprises.
- Cut-outs and stickers: keep see-through backgrounds that JPG would fill with white.
- Print orders and archives: some print services and archivists prefer an uncompressed master copy.
Keeping file sizes under control
Lossless files are big, so plan for storage: 50 iPhone photos as PNG can take over a gigabyte. If a website or form has an upload limit, PNG is often the wrong choice; switch to JPG at the top of the tool or run the PNG through Compress Image afterwards. You can also shrink the dimensions first with Image Resizer when full resolution isn't needed.
Working on a phone
On an iPhone, choose the photos from Files rather than the Photos picker if you want the true HEIC original; the Photos picker may hand the browser a JPG copy, which still converts to PNG correctly. On Android, select pictures from the gallery or the Files app. Because PNG files are large, download them over Wi-Fi when you have a big batch and make sure your phone has free space.
Features
- Output set to lossless PNG
- Reads iPhone HEIC and Android HEIF pictures
- Transparent areas in HEIF images stay transparent
- Batch conversion and ZIP download
- Original resolution and orientation kept
- Runs in your browser: no upload, no account
Frequently asked questions
Is PNG better than JPG for iPhone photos?
Only for some jobs. PNG never adds compression artefacts, which matters for editing, cut-outs, screenshots and graphics. For ordinary photos you just want to share, JPG looks the same and is far smaller, so switch the setting to JPG there.
Why is my PNG so much bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC is a heavily compressed format, while PNG stores every pixel without loss. A 2 MB iPhone photo can easily become a 15–25 MB PNG. That's normal and is the price of lossless quality.
Does HEIC to PNG keep transparency?
Yes. Camera photos have no transparent parts, but HEIF images exported from design apps or cut-out tools can, and PNG keeps that transparency.
Will the PNG be sharper than the original HEIC?
No conversion can add detail that wasn't captured. PNG simply keeps exactly what the HEIC decoder produces, so the photo is no worse than the original and stays that way through later edits.
Can I convert HEIC to PNG on Windows without installing anything?
Yes. Open this page in Edge, Chrome or Firefox, drop the files in and download the PNGs. You don't need the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store.
Are camera details like GPS kept in the PNG?
No. The PNG holds only the picture. Date, camera model and location are left out, which is handy before posting online but means you should keep the original if you need them.