HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on modern iPhones and iPads. It uses the HEVC codec to store the same image at roughly half the size of a JPG, but it is not natively supported on many Windows apps, older editors, and most websites.

Why won't HEIC files open on Windows 11 or Windows 10?

Windows does not ship the HEIF and HEVC extensions by default. Without both codecs installed from the Microsoft Store, Photos, Paint, and File Explorer cannot render HEIC. Converting HEIC to PNG produces a universally supported image that opens everywhere.

Is this HEIC to PNG converter free?

Yes. No signup, no watermark, no email wall, and no daily limit. Convert as many iPhone HEIC photos as your browser can hold in memory.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser through a WebAssembly build of libheif. Your HEIC files and the resulting PNGs are never uploaded, stored, or seen by us. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.

Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?

Yes. Drop an entire folder of .heic photos, batch convert them in one pass, and download every PNG together as a single ZIP.

Is PNG better quality than JPG for HEIC conversion?

PNG is lossless, so no additional compression artifacts are introduced during the conversion. That makes PNG the right choice for screenshots, graphics, editing masters, and anything you plan to edit further. JPG is smaller and better for sharing photos.

Why is my PNG file larger than the original HEIC?

PNG is lossless, HEIC is highly compressed with the modern HEVC codec. A photograph stored as PNG can easily be 5 to 10 times larger than the same photo as HEIC or JPG. That is normal and is the price of lossless quality.

Does the converter keep photo date and EXIF data?

No. The converter decodes each HEIC into pixels and re-encodes it as a fresh PNG, so EXIF metadata such as capture date, camera model, and GPS coordinates is not carried over. Many people prefer this because it strips location data before sharing. If you need EXIF preserved, keep the original HEIC alongside the PNG.

Does it work on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone?

Yes. The tool runs in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox), so it works on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, Chromebook, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad, without installing anything.

What is the difference between HEIC and PNG?

HEIC is a compact, lossy, modern format built on HEVC and used mostly on Apple devices. PNG is an older, lossless format that opens in every browser, editor, and OS. HEIC is best for storing many iPhone photos in little space; PNG is best when you need perfect pixel fidelity and universal compatibility.

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Turn iPhone HEIC photos into lossless PNGs, right in your browser.

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HEIC to PNG, converted in your browser

Your iPhone saves photos as HEIC, and Windows 11, Windows 10, and most online editors still cannot open the format. This free HEIC to PNG converter fixes that in seconds. Drop your iPhone photos and download clean, lossless PNG files that open in any app on any device, all inside your browser with no upload and no signup.

Under the hood we use a WebAssembly build of libheif that runs in your browser tab. Your HEIC photos are never sent to a server, there is no watermark, and there is no file cap. Batch convert an entire camera roll and grab every PNG in one ZIP.

How to convert HEIC to PNG

Open the HEIC to PNG tool, no signup needed.
Drag and drop your HEIC files, or click to select. Works with iPhone photos and any .heic or .heif file.
Click Convert. Every file is decoded and re-encoded to lossless PNG inside your browser tab.
Download each PNG, or download all of them as a ZIP.

Why iPhone photos are HEIC and won't open on Windows

Since iOS 11, iPhones store camera photos as HEIC, a container built on the HEVC video codec. HEIC files are roughly half the size of an equivalent JPG at the same visual quality, which is why Apple made it the default, it saves a lot of iCloud and on-device storage.

The catch is compatibility. Windows 10 and Windows 11 ship without the HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions, so File Explorer shows a blank thumbnail, Photos throws a codec error, and Paint refuses to open the file at all. Microsoft even charges for the HEVC extension in the Store, and older editors, forums, and web upload forms still reject .heic outright. Converting HEIC to PNG removes the codec problem entirely and gives you a file every app understands.

HEIC to PNG in bulk

Vacations and camera rolls are never a single file. Select as many HEIC photos as you like, or drop a whole folder, and every image is converted to lossless PNG in one pass. There is no per-file cap and no artificial daily limit because the work happens on your own machine. When the batch finishes, download the PNGs individually or grab them all as a single ZIP archive.

PNG vs JPG: which should you choose

PNG is a lossless format. Every pixel of the decoded HEIC is written out exactly, with no additional compression artifacts. That makes PNG the right choice for screenshots, UI graphics, editing masters, anything with sharp edges or text, and any image that supports transparency. The trade-off is size: a PNG of a photograph can be 5 to 10 times larger than the equivalent JPG, because photos compress very well as lossy JPG and very poorly as lossless PNG.

If you just want smaller files to share on WhatsApp, email, or a website, JPG is usually the better pick. Use our HEIC to JPG converter for that. Pick PNG when quality and universal editor support matter more than file size.

Your photos never leave your device

Photos are personal. They carry faces, locations, timestamps, and camera serial numbers. Most online HEIC converters upload every file to a stranger's server, keep it for hours or days, and quietly log the metadata. This tool does the opposite: HEIC decoding and PNG encoding happen entirely inside your browser tab, so your files and their metadata stay on your device. Turn off Wi-Fi after the page loads and the conversion still works.

How to stop your iPhone from saving HEIC

If you would rather your iPhone save universally compatible files directly, open Settings > Camera > Formats and pick Most Compatible. From that moment on, new photos are captured as JPG (and videos as H.264), so you can skip the conversion step for new shots. Existing HEIC photos on the phone stay HEIC; use this converter to change them to PNG.

Works on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone

Because the converter is a web page, it runs anywhere a modern browser runs: Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, Chromebook, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad. On desktop, Chrome and Edge give the fastest conversion; on mobile, Safari and Chrome both work well. There is nothing to install, update, or uninstall.

Frequently asked questions

What is a HEIC file?: HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on modern iPhones and iPads. It uses the HEVC codec to store the same image at roughly half the size of a JPG, but it is not natively supported on many Windows apps, older editors, and most websites.
Why won't HEIC files open on Windows 11 or Windows 10?: Windows does not ship the HEIF and HEVC extensions by default. Without both codecs installed from the Microsoft Store, Photos, Paint, and File Explorer cannot render HEIC. Converting HEIC to PNG produces a universally supported image that opens everywhere.
Is this HEIC to PNG converter free?: Yes. No signup, no watermark, no email wall, and no daily limit. Convert as many iPhone HEIC photos as your browser can hold in memory.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?: No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser through a WebAssembly build of libheif. Your HEIC files and the resulting PNGs are never uploaded, stored, or seen by us. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?: Yes. Drop an entire folder of .heic photos, batch convert them in one pass, and download every PNG together as a single ZIP.
Is PNG better quality than JPG for HEIC conversion?: PNG is lossless, so no additional compression artifacts are introduced during the conversion. That makes PNG the right choice for screenshots, graphics, editing masters, and anything you plan to edit further. JPG is smaller and better for sharing photos.
Why is my PNG file larger than the original HEIC?: PNG is lossless, HEIC is highly compressed with the modern HEVC codec. A photograph stored as PNG can easily be 5 to 10 times larger than the same photo as HEIC or JPG. That is normal and is the price of lossless quality.
Does the converter keep photo date and EXIF data?: No. The converter decodes each HEIC into pixels and re-encodes it as a fresh PNG, so EXIF metadata such as capture date, camera model, and GPS coordinates is not carried over. Many people prefer this because it strips location data before sharing. If you need EXIF preserved, keep the original HEIC alongside the PNG.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone?: Yes. The tool runs in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox), so it works on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, Chromebook, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad, without installing anything.
What is the difference between HEIC and PNG?: HEIC is a compact, lossy, modern format built on HEVC and used mostly on Apple devices. PNG is an older, lossless format that opens in every browser, editor, and OS. HEIC is best for storing many iPhone photos in little space; PNG is best when you need perfect pixel fidelity and universal compatibility.