How to convert HEIC to PNG
Drop your HEIC photos, choose PNG as the format (already selected on this page) and click Convert. PNG has no quality setting, because it is lossless: every pixel of the decoded image is stored exactly. You can still shrink the longest side if you need smaller files.
HEIC vs PNG: when PNG is the right choice
- You need no further quality loss: PNG is lossless, so editing and re-saving does not degrade the picture.
- You are working with a screenshot, a diagram or an image with text or sharp edges, where JPEG can leave artefacts.
- The next tool in your workflow accepts PNG but not HEIC or does not want a lossy format.
The trade-offs
For photographs PNG files are much larger than JPEG or HEIC — often several times the size — because lossless compression cannot exploit the way a JPEG discards detail you would not notice. If you only need a photo that opens everywhere, the HEIC to JPG converter gives a far smaller file. PNG output also does not carry the camera and location metadata; use JPEG if you want the EXIF kept.
Colour profiles: why converted photos can look flat
Modern iPhones and many cameras record colour in a wider range than the sRGB standard the web and most software assume. A photo in Display P3, for example, stores numbers that only mean the right colour in P3. Writing those numbers straight into a JPEG that is then read as sRGB makes reds and greens look washed out. This converter reads the embedded colour profile and converts the pixels to sRGB properly before saving, so the colours you see after conversion match the original as closely as sRGB allows. Colours outside the sRGB range are clipped to its edge.
How to use it
- Drop your photos onto the box, or tap to choose them.
- Pick the output format, quality and size, and decide what to do with location data.
- Click Convert.
- Download each photo, or everything as one zip.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEIC to PNG?
Drop the HEIC files here and click Convert with PNG selected. The photos are decoded in your browser and written as lossless PNG files.
Why are the PNG files so big?
Because PNG is lossless. A photograph has a lot of fine detail that lossless compression cannot shrink much, so PNG files can be many times larger than the JPEG of the same photo.
Is the metadata kept in a PNG?
No. This tool writes camera, date and location information only into JPEG output. If you need the metadata, convert to JPEG.
Can I convert many photos at once?
Yes. Drop as many as you like (up to 300 on a computer, 25 on a phone, where memory is tighter). They are converted several at a time in background threads, each one reports its own result, and a failed file does not stop the rest. Download them individually or as one zip.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Decoding and conversion run in your browser using WebAssembly, and the photos never leave your device. The site records only an anonymous count of conversions with the formats involved and a rough batch size, never an image, a file name or any metadata.