Click the upload area above or drag and drop your HEIC file. Enconvert accepts .heic and .heif files from iPhones, iPads, and macOS devices. Free tier supports files up to 5 MB — paid plans handle up to 150 MB. Your file is processed securely and deleted after conversion.
Convert HEIC to PNG Online - Free, Lossless & No Sign-Up
Convert HEIC to PNG free with Enconvert. Open Apple HEIC photos on any device with full transparency and lossless quality. No sign-up, no watermarks. Developer API available.
Click to upload or drag and drop
Accepts HEIC,HEIF
Result
How to Convert HEIC to PNG
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Upload Your HEIC File
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Convert HEIC to PNG
Enconvert automatically converts your Apple HEIC photo to a high-quality, lossless PNG file in under 5 seconds. The output preserves the full resolution and color depth of the original. No settings to configure — the conversion is instant and automatic.
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Download Your PNG File
Your converted PNG is ready instantly. Click the download button to save it to your device. The file works on Windows, Linux, Android, and any application that doesn't natively support HEIC. Download links stay active for 1 hour on the free tier.
Why Convert HEIC to PNG?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. While it produces excellent quality at roughly half the file size of JPG, most of the non-Apple world still cannot open HEIC files natively.
Windows, Linux, and Android compatibility: Windows 10/11 requires a paid HEIC codec extension from the Microsoft Store to view .heic files. Most Linux image viewers, Android apps, and web-based tools do not support HEIC at all. Converting to PNG gives you a universally compatible file that works everywhere — every browser, every operating system, every image editor.
Lossless quality with no compression artifacts: Unlike converting HEIC to JPG (which introduces lossy compression), converting HEIC to PNG preserves every pixel at full quality. HEIC already stores your photo at high fidelity — PNG maintains that fidelity without any degradation, making it the best choice when quality matters more than file size.
Transparency support for editing workflows: If you plan to remove the background from an iPhone photo, create a cutout, or composite the image with other layers, PNG is the required format. JPG does not support transparency, but PNG offers a full alpha channel for per-pixel transparency control.
When to convert to JPG instead: If you need the smallest possible file size for web upload, email, or social media — and you don't need transparency or plan to edit further — HEIC to JPG produces smaller files than HEIC to PNG. For archival, editing, or any workflow requiring lossless quality, PNG is the better target format.
HEIC vs PNG
| Feature | HEIC | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (HEVC-based), very efficient | Lossless - no quality loss |
| File Size | Small (~1-3 MB for 12 MP photo) | Larger (~5-15 MB for same photo) |
| Transparency | Limited Support | Full alpha transparency |
| Compatibility | Apple devices only (iPhone, iPad, Mac) | Universal - all devices and browsers |
| Windows Support | Required paid codec extension | Native, no extra software needed |
| Linux Support | Not supported by most viewers | Supported by all image viewers |
| Best For | Storage on Apple devices | Editing, archival, cross-platform sharing |
| Color Depth | 10-bit HDR capable | Up to 48-bit true color |
| Web Browser Support | Safari only | All browsers |
Frequently Asked Questions
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format used by iPhones and iPads since iOS 11 (2017). It uses HEVC video compression to store photos at roughly half the file size of JPG with comparable quality. The reason you cannot open it is that HEIC is an Apple-centric format — Windows requires a paid codec extension from the Microsoft Store, most Linux distributions have no native HEIC support, and Android added partial support only recently. Converting HEIC to PNG gives you a universally compatible file that opens on any device without extra software.
It depends on your goal. HEIC to PNG preserves the full quality of the original photo with lossless compression and supports transparency — making it ideal for editing, archival, and any workflow where quality matters. HEIC to JPG produces smaller files (typically 3-5x smaller than PNG) with a slight quality reduction — better for web upload, email, and social media where file size matters. If you are unsure, convert to PNG — you can always convert PNG to JPG later, but you cannot recover quality lost in a JPG conversion.
Yes. HEIC is an exceptionally efficient format — a 12-megapixel iPhone photo is typically 1-3 MB as HEIC. The same image as a lossless PNG will be 5-15 MB, roughly 3-5 times larger. This is the trade-off for universal compatibility and lossless quality. If file size is a concern, consider converting to WebP instead, which offers smaller files than PNG while still supporting lossless compression and transparency.
Yes. With Enconvert's API, you can convert HEIC files to PNG programmatically in any quantity. The free tier includes 100 conversions per month. The Starter plan ($19/mo) supports 2,000 conversions, the Pro plan ($49/mo) supports 10,000, and the Business plan ($149/mo) supports 50,000. Integration examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL in the API documentation.
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) is the container format standard defined by MPEG. HEIC is the specific file extension used when the image data inside the HEIF container is compressed with HEVC (H.265) — which is what iPhones and iPads use. In practice, .heic and .heif files are the same thing for Apple device photos. Enconvert accepts both file extensions and converts them identically to PNG.
Integrate via API
Automate HEIC to PNG conversions in your application with just a few lines of code.
curl -X POST "https://api.enconvert.com/v1/convert/heic-to-png" \
-H "X-API-Key: sk_YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
-F "file=@input_file" \
-o output_file