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HEIC to PNG

Turn HEIC photos into lossless PNG files, locally in your browser.

Drop HEIC files here or click to browse

Processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

100% Private

Files are processed locally in your browser. They never touch our servers.

Smart Defaults

Sensible settings are applied automatically. Fine tune them only if you want to.

Batch Processing

Drop multiple images at once and download everything together as a ZIP.

How to use HEIC to PNG

  1. Drop your images onto the page, or click to pick them from your device
  2. Use the default settings, or adjust the options for your file type and target result
  3. Download the finished images one by one, or save the full batch as a ZIP

What HEIC to PNG is for

Use the HEIC to PNG tool when an iPhone photo is headed into an editor or graphics workflow and quality matters more than file size. PNG output is lossless, so every pixel of the decoded photo is preserved exactly.

  • Convert HEIC photos into lossless PNG copies for editing and graphics work.
  • Prepare iPhone photos for Photoshop, GIMP and other editors that reject HEIC.
  • Keep every pixel intact for screenshots of documents and detailed images.
  • Batch convert up to twenty HEIC photos locally in your browser.
Privacy note: This tool runs locally in your browser. Your selected image files are not uploaded to CompressImage.ca. Read more on our promise page.

Best practices for better results

Image optimization works best when you choose the right balance between file size, visual quality, dimensions, format compatibility and privacy. These tips help you get a cleaner result.

  • Use PNG when the photo is headed into an editor and quality matters more than size.
  • Expect the PNG to be larger than the HEIC: lossless storage is the trade for a perfect copy.
  • Convert from the original HEIC, not from an already-converted JPG.
  • Compress the finished PNG afterwards if the file needs to be lighter for the web.

HEIC to PNG for lossless, edit-ready copies

HEIC to PNG conversion is the right move when quality matters more than file size: photos headed into Photoshop, GIMP or Affinity, screenshots of documents, graphics work, and any image that will be edited and re-saved multiple times. PNG is lossless, so nothing degrades, no matter how many times the file is opened and saved.

The decode happens locally in your browser, and because PNG output skips re-compression entirely, what you download is a pixel-exact copy of what the iPhone captured.

HOW TO CONVERT HEIC TO PNG

  • Drop your HEIC or HEIF photos onto the upload area
  • Click Convert to PNG: there are no quality settings because PNG is lossless
  • Each photo appears with its dimensions and new file size
  • Download individual PNG files or the whole batch at once

PNG or JPG for converted iPhone photos?

Expect the PNG to be noticeably larger than the HEIC original: that is normal, and it is the trade for a perfect copy. If the photo is just being shared or uploaded somewhere, HEIC to JPG gives a far smaller file that looks identical to the eye. A practical workflow is PNG for the copy you edit, JPG for the copy you send, and the original HEIC kept safely on your phone. If the final PNG is too heavy, run it through the PNG compressor after editing.

Related image tools

These tools solve similar image optimization problems and work the same way: locally in your browser, with no required upload.

  • JXL to JPG: Convert JPEG XL files to widely supported JPG
  • JXL to PNG: Convert JPEG XL files to lossless PNG
  • JXL to WebP: Convert JPEG XL files to small WebP images
  • JPG to JXL: Convert JPG photos to next-gen JPEG XL

HEIC to PNG FAQ

Is HEIC to PNG conversion lossless?

Yes. PNG is a lossless format, so every pixel of the decoded HEIC photo is preserved exactly, with no compression artifacts added on top.

Why is the PNG larger than my HEIC file?

HEIC uses very efficient lossy compression while PNG stores every pixel exactly, so a photographic PNG is normally several times larger. That extra size is the price of a perfect, edit-ready copy.

Does the converted PNG keep transparency?

Yes. If the source HEIC contains an alpha channel it is preserved in the PNG. Regular iPhone camera photos are fully opaque, so most converted photos simply have no transparent areas.

Can I convert multiple HEIC photos to PNG at once?

Yes, drop up to twenty HEIC photos in one batch. Each one is decoded locally in your browser and listed with its own download button, plus a download-all option.