Convert HEIC to PNG

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into lossless, universally compatible PNG images, free and in seconds. Your files are deleted right after conversion.

Drag & drop your HEIC photos here

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Your photos are converted on our server and deleted immediately afterwards. We never store your files.

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How to convert HEIC to PNG

  1. 1

    Add your HEIC photos

    Drag and drop your HEIC images into the box above, or click to browse and select them from your device.

  2. 2

    We convert them instantly

    Each image is converted to PNG on our server in a couple of seconds, keeping the original quality and orientation.

  3. 3

    Download your PNG files

    Save each converted PNG image to your device. Your files are deleted from our server right after conversion.

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container, the format Apple has used by default on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It stores photos at high quality while using far less space than older formats. The downside is compatibility: many websites, Windows applications, and older devices cannot open HEIC files, so converting them to a standard format like PNG makes them easy to use anywhere.

HEIC vs PNG: which should you use?

PNG is a lossless format, meaning it preserves every pixel of the original image with no compression artifacts. That makes it ideal for screenshots, graphics with text, logos, and any image you plan to edit repeatedly. PNG also supports transparency, which JPG does not. The trade-off is file size: PNG files are considerably larger than JPG, so for everyday photos you intend to share or upload, JPG is usually the more practical choice.

When to convert HEIC to PNG

Convert HEIC to PNG when quality matters more than file size, for example when you need a crisp image for a document, a presentation, or further editing in a graphics tool. For regular photos you want to send to clients or post online, use our HEIC to JPG converter instead for smaller, easier-to-share files.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Converting HEIC to PNG with Picstack is completely free, with no sign-up, watermark, or hidden limits.
Choose PNG when you need lossless quality, sharp edges, or transparency support, for example screenshots, graphics, or images you will edit further. Choose JPG for regular photos you want to share or upload, since it produces much smaller files. For photos, our HEIC to JPG converter is usually the better choice.
Your photos are sent to our server, converted, and then deleted immediately. We never keep, share, or look at your images.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format Apple uses by default on iPhones since iOS 11. It keeps file sizes small at high quality, but many apps, websites, and Windows PCs can't open it, which is why converting it is so common.
No. PNG is a lossless format, so the converted image keeps full quality. The trade-off is a larger file size compared to JPG.