HEIC to PNG converts iPhone and iPad photos into lossless PNG files, right in your browser. PNG is the better choice when you want to retouch, crop or annotate a photo in an editor without losing quality each time you save.
HEIC to PNG or JPG?
| You want to | Choose | Typical size for a 12 MP photo |
|---|---|---|
| Edit, retouch or print | PNG | 15–25 MB |
| Share, email or upload | JPG | 2–4 MB |
| Keep the original quality and size | Keep the HEIC | 1.5–3 MB |
PNG is already selected on this page. You can switch to JPG at any time, or go to HEIC to JPG.
When PNG is the right format
- Editing in several steps. Every time a JPG is saved it is compressed again and loses a little detail. A PNG can be opened, changed and saved as often as you like without that loss.
- Graphics work. Design tools, presentation software and some print shops prefer PNG for photos that will be placed into a layout.
- Transparency. PNG can store transparent areas and JPG cannot. Normal camera photos have no transparent parts, but if your image has any, PNG keeps them where JPG would fill them with white.
What the PNG contains
| From the HEIC | In the PNG |
|---|---|
| The main photo | Yes, lossless |
| Orientation | Applied, so the photo is upright |
| Live Photo video, depth map | No |
| GPS location, camera, date | No |
| Wide Display P3 colours | Converted to standard sRGB |
Because the photo is converted to standard colours, very saturated reds and greens can look slightly less intense on wide-gamut screens.
Tips
- Mind the space. A batch of 50 iPhone photos as PNG can take more than 1 GB. Convert only the photos you will edit; use JPG for the rest.
- Large photos are scaled. Newer iPhones can save 24 MP or 48 MP photos. These are scaled to about 16 MP during conversion, which is still enough for prints up to roughly A3.
The photos are decoded by your own browser and never uploaded, which matters for pictures of family, documents and your home.