What does HEIC to PNG do?
HEIC to PNG is a free online tool that can convert HEIC/HEIF photos to PNG. The PNG result from HEIC to PNG is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is phone pictures prepared for a png editor.
HEIC to PNG changes an sent HEIC or HEIF picture into a PNG. It is useful when you want a broadly editable raster copy and prefer PNG's support for clear areas and lossless storage.
This does not recover details discarded by the camera's original size reduction, and the output can be larger than the source. Decoder and color-profile behavior still matter, so check the result rather than assuming that a change of format keeps every phone-image property.
A PNG copy can suit an editor that cannot open HEIC. Its lossless storage does not recover detail lost before upload.
A phone source can also hold features beyond a single still picture. Check the actual size and color of the export. Keep the camera file for those source features.
Convert phone photos to PNG online: steps
Before using HEIC to PNG, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose a locally readable HEIC source and note the original color and angle. Review the upload area and all values required by the current HEIC to PNG form.
Choose the source
Open the PNG in the editor that needs a compatible copy. For HEIC to PNG, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
The HEIC to PNG form has no extra task settings. Check the source in the file area.
Run the file task
Use Process HEIC to PNG after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Check the PNG's width and height, highlights, color and alpha behavior in the planned editor. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
PNG photos: uses for HEIC to PNG
HEIC to PNG can help with owned heic photos used in a composition. It can also be used for camera-format format support tested for an image workflow. The PNG result from HEIC to PNG must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Phone pictures prepared for a PNG editor.
- Owned HEIC photos used in a composition.
- Camera-format format support tested for an image workflow.
- High-efficiency sources inspected as lossless-format copies.
Formats and limits for HEIC to PNG
The HEIC to PNG form accepts HEIC, HEIF sources. Each HEIC to PNG upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the HEIC to PNG page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| HEIC, HEIF | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | PNG |
HEIC decoding depends on offered server libraries. The format change does not keep every multi-image or device-specific feature as an ordinary single PNG.
How this tool works
HEIC to PNG uses ImageMagick to handle the source on the server. The HEIC to PNG request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the PNG contents produced by HEIC to PNG before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For HEIC to PNG, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
HEIC to PNG questions and answers
If HEIC to PNG gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the PNG contents from HEIC to PNG as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare HEIC to PNG with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using HEIC to PNG?
Inspect bright highlights and shadow tones against the phone view. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try HEIC to JPG?
HEIC to JPG offers another task beside HEIC to PNG: convert HEIC/HEIF photos to JPG. HEIC to JPG returns JPG. The stated PNG output from HEIC to PNG is not a listed input type for HEIC to JPG.
Why try HEIC to PDF?
HEIC to PDF offers another task beside HEIC to PNG: convert HEIC/HEIF images to a single PDF. HEIC to PDF returns PDF. The stated PNG output from HEIC to PNG is not a listed input type for HEIC to PDF.
Why try Convert to WebP?
Convert to WebP offers another task beside HEIC to PNG: convert images to WebP format. Convert to WebP returns WEBP. The stated PNG output from HEIC to PNG matches a listed input type for Convert to WebP.
What if my PNG result does not open?
For a failed HEIC to PNG result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports PNG. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with HEIC to PNG?
Contact support with the HEIC to PNG page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.