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HEIC to PNG converter
Updated October 24, 2026 · Free, no sign-up, no upload
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into lossless PNG files that open everywhere and keep every pixel, for editing, design work or anywhere JPG compression is not wanted. One photo or a batch, right in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Choose your HEIC photos. Pick one or many, or drop them on the box.
- Keep PNG selected. Switch to JPG if you need smaller files instead.
- Convert. A single photo downloads straight away; with several, each gets its own Save button.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default since iOS 11. It keeps the same quality as JPG in about half the space, which is why Apple uses it, but Windows, many Android phones, websites and upload forms can't open it. Converting to JPG gives you a photo that opens everywhere.
How the conversion stays private
Most online converters upload your photos to a server. Here, your browser does the work: Safari opens HEIC by itself, and other browsers load an open-source HEIC decoder (libheif) the first time you convert, then reuse it. Your photos never leave your device.
Questions
How do I convert HEIC to PNG for free?
Choose your HEIC photos on this page and press Convert to PNG. Each photo becomes a full-resolution PNG, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of photos.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser on your own device, so your photos are never sent to our server or anyone else's, and they are gone when you close the page.
PNG or JPG: which should I choose?
PNG is lossless, so nothing is lost when you edit and save again, but the files are several times bigger. JPG is smaller and fine for sharing, email and most forms.
Why is the PNG file so much bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC and JPG throw away detail the eye barely sees to stay small; PNG keeps every pixel exactly. A 12-megapixel iPhone photo is often 15 to 25 MB as a PNG.
How do I stop my iPhone saving photos as HEIC?
Open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG. Photos you already took stay HEIC, and this tool converts them.
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