HEIC to PNG
Apple's HEIC format delivers incredible photo quality in compact files — but most of the world still can't open them. When you need to edit an iPhone photo in Photoshop, use it in a design project, or share it with someone on Windows, PNG is often the best choice. FluidConvert converts your HEIC photos to PNG with lossless quality and full transparency support, right in your browser.
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Accepts: image/heic, .heic, .HEIC · Max 100MB (free)
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Simply upload your .HEIC file and we'll convert it to .PNG format — fast, free, and secure.
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How to Convert HEIC to PNG
Upload Your File
Click the upload area above or drag and drop your .HEIC file. We support files up to 100MB on the free plan.
Choose Output Format
Select .PNG as your target format. Adjust any conversion settings if needed.
Download Your File
Click Convert Now and wait a few seconds. Once complete, download your converted file instantly.
About HEIC to PNG
What is HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, built on the HEVC (H.265) codec. It delivers roughly 50% smaller file sizes compared to JPG at equivalent visual quality, and supports advanced features like 16-bit color depth, wide color gamut (P3), Live Photos, depth maps, and transparency. Apple adopted it to maximize storage efficiency on iPhones while maintaining photographic quality. Outside the Apple ecosystem, however, HEIC support is limited — most Windows applications, older Android devices, and many web platforms still can't open HEIC files natively.
Why convert to PNG?
PNG offers lossless compression, meaning no image quality is discarded during the conversion — what you put in is exactly what you get out. This makes PNG ideal when you need to edit the photo further without introducing additional compression artifacts. You'd choose PNG over JPG when the image has or needs transparency, when you're editing a graphic or photo in Photoshop or GIMP and want to preserve every detail, when creating assets for apps or web design from iPhone photos, or when archiving photos in the highest possible quality.
What to expect from the conversion
HEIC to PNG conversion produces a lossless PNG that faithfully represents every pixel in the HEIC file. Since HEIC itself uses lossy HEVC compression, the conversion won't restore any detail that HEIC's compression already removed — but it won't add any new quality degradation either. PNG files will be noticeably larger than the HEIC source, often 2-4x the size, because PNG's lossless format stores more data. Transparency and wide color gamut information from HEIC are preserved where PNG supports them. EXIF metadata including GPS, camera settings, and orientation are retained.
How FluidConvert handles it
FluidConvert decodes HEIC files using hardware-accelerated HEVC decoders and re-encodes the pixel data as PNG with lossless compression. The alpha channel (transparency) is preserved if present. Wide color (Display P3) photos are handled with color-accurate conversion. All files are processed on encrypted servers and automatically purged after you download your converted PNG.
Common reasons to convert HEIC to PNG
- Converting iPhone photos to PNG for editing in Photoshop, Affinity Photo, or GIMP without additional quality loss
- Creating app icons, UI assets, or design elements from iPhone photos that need transparent backgrounds
- Archiving important iPhone photos in lossless PNG format for long-term preservation of maximum quality
- Preparing iPhone photos for use in web design projects, graphic design workflows, or brand asset libraries
- Converting HEIC portrait mode photos to PNG while preserving depth and quality data for compositing
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I convert HEIC to PNG versus HEIC to JPG?
Choose PNG when you need to edit the image further, the photo contains or needs transparency, you're creating design assets or icons from iPhone photos, or you want the absolute highest quality without any additional compression. Choose JPG when you just need a compatible photo for sharing, email, or social media and file size matters — JPG will be smaller than PNG.
Does HEIC to PNG preserve the full color range of iPhone photos?
iPhones capture photos in the Display P3 wide color gamut, which has a broader range of colors than standard sRGB. PNG supports embedded color profiles, so the wide color information from the HEIC photo is preserved in the output PNG and will display correctly on wide-gamut displays like modern Macs and iPhones.
Can I open the converted PNG in Photoshop or Illustrator?
Yes, PNG is one of the most universally supported image formats in professional design software. Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Photo, GIMP, Figma, Sketch, and virtually every other creative tool supports PNG natively. This is one of the primary reasons to convert HEIC to PNG rather than leaving it in HEIC format.
Do HEIC photos with transparent backgrounds convert correctly to PNG?
Yes. HEIC supports transparency (alpha channel), and PNG also fully supports transparency. When converting a HEIC file that contains transparent areas, those transparent regions are faithfully preserved in the output PNG — you won't get unexpected white or colored backgrounds.
Why is my PNG file so much bigger than the original HEIC?
HEIC uses the HEVC codec, one of the most efficient compression algorithms available, storing photographic detail in very small files. PNG uses lossless deflate compression, which is far less space-efficient for photographic content. A 2MB HEIC photo might become a 6-10MB PNG. This is the expected trade-off for lossless quality — PNG's larger size means every pixel of your photo is stored exactly.