HEIC to PNG converter

Convert HEIC to PNG without losing transparency.

Open an iPhone or camera HEIC file and export a broadly compatible PNG. Unlike a JPEG route, PNG preserves an alpha channel, so transparent areas stay transparent with no matte decision.

ReadsHEIC or HEIF

Starts withPNG output

TransferNo file upload

Opening the local image workspace…

Format decision

When does HEIC to PNG beat HEIC to JPG?

Choose PNG when the image contains transparency, sharp edges, text, or screenshots that lossy JPEG encoding would smudge, or when the destination accepts PNG specifically. Choose the JPG route for ordinary photos headed to forms that expect them; PNG files of photographs are usually far larger.

Transparency stays transparentPNG keeps the alpha channel. There is no matte colour choice because no background needs to be flattened in.

Lossless compressionPNG encoding discards no pixel data, which suits screenshots, diagrams, text, and images that will be edited again.

Fresh image exportThe canvas export creates a new file from decoded pixels and does not copy the source EXIF or XMP block into the PNG.

Original decoded dimensionsThe converter keeps the decoded width and height. Use the separate resizer if the destination also requires a smaller frame.

Keep in mind: HEIC files can contain image sequences, depth information, or variants that a browser decoder cannot reproduce. FormatTailor exports one decoded image; unsupported files fail locally instead of being uploaded elsewhere. Photographs saved as PNG can be several times larger than as HEIC.

Three local steps

Convert, inspect, then keep.

The page constrains the source format and starts with the intended output, while leaving the quality decision visible.

STEP / 01

Choose one HEIC file

Select a .heic or .heif photo up to 40 MB. The page rejects other source formats so the result matches this workflow.

STEP / 02

Review the decode

Check the preview and dimensions. Transparent regions of supported sources remain transparent in the PNG output.

STEP / 03

Download the PNG

Inspect the reported size — PNG is lossless and can be large — then save the generated .png file.

Common questions

HEIC or HEIF to PNG, clearly explained.

Does HEIC to PNG keep transparency?

Yes where the decoded source actually contains an alpha channel. PNG stores transparency natively, so no background matte is applied, unlike the HEIC-to-JPG route.

Is the PNG smaller than the original HEIC?

Usually not. HEIC is a highly efficient photographic codec while PNG uses lossless compression, so photos often grow substantially. Pick this route for transparency, text, or editability rather than file size.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Decoding and export run entirely in your browser tab, and closing the tab clears the working session.

Other format jobs

Choose the route that matches the source.

Need a different pair? The general converter supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and compatible HEIC input from one workspace.