What is the difference between PNG and JPG output?

PNG uses lossless compression — no quality is lost during conversion. Every pixel in the output is identical to the original. JPG uses lossy compression, which is smaller but introduces subtle artefacts. Choose PNG when you need maximum quality, transparency support, or plan to edit the image further.

Why are PNG files larger than JPG?

PNG is lossless, so it must store all image data without discarding any. JPG achieves smaller sizes by permanently removing some visual information. For sharing on social media or email, JPG is usually fine. For editing, printing, or archiving, PNG is the better choice.

Will converting HEIC to PNG lose any quality?

No. PNG is a lossless format, so the conversion preserves 100% of the original image data. The only change is the container format — your colours, sharpness, and detail remain exactly the same.

How long are my files kept on the server?

Your uploaded HEIC files and converted PNGs are automatically deleted within 1 hour. Once you close the download page, they're gone — we don't keep any copies.

Is this converter free for commercial use?

Yes — you can use it for personal or commercial work. No watermarks and no attribution required. The free plan has a daily limit and a file-size limit; paid plans raise them.

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Why Convert HEIC to PNG?

PNG is the universal lossless format — perfect when you need maximum quality, transparency support, or editing without compression artefacts.

100% Lossless Quality

PNG uses lossless compression — every pixel is preserved exactly. No compression artefacts, no colour shift. Ideal for editing, printing, and archiving.

Transparency Support

PNG fully supports alpha transparency. Great for logos, screenshots, and graphics that need a clear background — something JPG cannot do.

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All uploads are encrypted in transit and permanently deleted from our servers within 1 hour. We never store, share, or analyze your photos.

How to Convert HEIC to PNG

Three steps. No software to install. Quick and easy.

Upload Your HEIC Files

Drag and drop up to 20 HEIC or HEIF images, or click to browse. Supports files from any iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Review Before Converting

Preview your uploaded photos. Remove any you don't want to convert before clicking the button.

Download Your PNGs

One photo? Download it directly. Multiple files? Get them all in a tidy ZIP. Originals are deleted from our servers automatically.

What actually happens when you convert

The details that matter once you go beyond the basics.

Why PNG instead of JPG for this conversion?

Choose PNG when you need lossless quality, are extracting an image with transparency, or plan to edit it further without compounding compression artifacts. For general sharing and smaller files, JPG is usually the better default — PNG is the choice when quality or transparency specifically matters.

Transparency in HEIC files

HEIC can technically support transparency, though it's uncommon in typical iPhone photos. If your source HEIC does have a transparent element, converting to PNG preserves it correctly — converting to JPG instead would fill it with white.

Is this conversion lossless?

Converting HEIC to PNG re-encodes the image losslessly on the PNG side, but HEIC itself uses lossy HEVC compression to begin with. The output is as good as the HEIC source allows — you're not losing additional quality in this step, but you can't recover detail HEIC already discarded.

iPhone Live Photos and HEIC

A Live Photo is actually a HEIC image paired with a separate short video clip — converting the HEIC portion gives you a single static PNG frame, not the motion. The video component needs to be exported separately if you want to keep the movement.

File size compared to converting to JPG

A PNG from the same HEIC source will typically be larger than the equivalent JPG conversion, since PNG doesn't discard any data during its own encoding. If file size matters more than lossless quality, HEIC to JPG is usually the better choice.

EXIF metadata after conversion

Camera model, date taken, and GPS location, if enabled, carry over into the converted PNG, just as they would with a JPG conversion — photo organizing apps and metadata-based sorting continue to work normally afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about HEIC and converting to PNG.

HEIC vs PNG — Which Format Should You Use?

HEIC is Apple's space-efficient photo format — great for storage, but not widely supported outside the Apple ecosystem. PNG is a universal lossless format supported by every operating system, browser, design tool, and image editor on the planet.

If you need to edit your iPhone photos in Photoshop, share them with a designer, use them in a presentation, or print them professionally, PNG is the safest choice. It guarantees no quality loss and works everywhere.

When Should You Choose PNG Over JPG?

Choose PNG when quality matters most — for product photos, screenshots, graphics with text, images you plan to edit multiple times, or anything that requires transparency. PNG is also ideal when you need to preserve fine details like sharp edges, gradients, or subtle colour differences that JPG compression would smooth away.

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