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HEIC to PNG Converter

Convert HEIC files to PNG instantly and privately. File Converts runs entirely in your browser, so your HEIC is never uploaded to any server.

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HEIC/HEIF is Apple's high-efficiency photo format used by iPhones; it saves space but isn't supported by many apps and sites. PNG is a lossless image format that supports transparency, making it best for logos, screenshots, and graphics with sharp edges. File Converts turns your HEIC into PNG right in your browser — no upload, no sign-up, and no daily limit. Because the conversion runs on your own device, even sensitive files stay private, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded.

Best for

  • Getting a lossless copy of an iPhone photo for editing
  • Opening iPhone photos in software that takes PNG but not HEIC
  • Keeping a transparent-capable format for a design workflow

Good to know

Converts iPhone HEIC/HEIF to lossless PNG on your device. PNG files are much larger than the original HEIC — and than a JPG copy — so for sharing or uploading a photo, HEIC to JPG is smaller and usually the better pick. Choose PNG when you need lossless quality.

How to convert HEIC → PNG

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Drop your HEIC file into the converter above — it stays on your device.

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Choose PNG as the output. File Converts picks the smartest settings automatically.

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Click Convert and download your PNG file instantly.

Frequently asked questions

JPG for sharing, uploading, and small files — it's the universal photo format. PNG when you need a lossless copy for editing. For most iPhone photos, JPG is the practical choice; PNG is for when quality outweighs file size.

PNG is lossless, so it stores every pixel exactly, while HEIC and JPG compress. A photo can be several times larger as PNG — that's expected, not a fault.

No. The HEIC is decoded and re-saved in your browser, so family photos and personal images never leave your device.

Yes — the rotation stored in the HEIC is applied, so your photos come out upright rather than sideways.

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