How to convert HEIC to PNG
- Add your HEIC file — drag & drop it onto the widget or press “Choose a file”.
- Check the preview, pick PNG as the output format, and press “Convert to PNG”.
- Download the converted PNG file — it saves straight to your device.
Why choose PNG over JPG
PNG is a lossless format: converting to it doesn't discard any image data, unlike JPG which compresses by throwing away detail the eye is less likely to notice. That makes PNG the right choice for screenshots, scanned documents, diagrams and anything with sharp text or hard edges, where JPG compression can introduce visible blur or blocky artifacts around fine lines.
PNG also supports transparency. If the original image has a transparent background — common in graphics and stickers exported as HEIC — that transparency is preserved in the PNG output; converting to JPG would instead fill it with solid white.
The cost is file size: a lossless PNG is typically several times larger than a JPG of the same photo, because PNG can't use the same aggressive detail-discarding compression JPG relies on. For ordinary phone photos you plan to share or upload, JPG is usually the more practical choice — save PNG for images where every pixel is meant to be exact.
When PNG is the better choice
Reach for PNG when you need to re-edit the image later (each re-save stays lossless), when it contains text or line art rather than a photo, or when transparency matters — logos, icons, and app screenshots taken and stored as HEIC on newer iPhones all fall into this category.
It's also the safer pick before uploading to a design tool, print service, or any workflow with further edits ahead: starting from a lossless PNG means later crops, filters or overlays aren't compounding compression artifacts that were already baked in by an earlier JPG export.
For a typical camera photo destined for messaging, social media or a web upload, PNG's extra file size buys you nothing visible — convert to JPG instead, or use PDF if you need a single shareable document.
Frequently asked questions
Why is PNG larger than JPG?
PNG stores every pixel losslessly, while JPG compresses by discarding detail the eye barely notices. That makes JPG files much smaller but PNG files pixel-perfect.
Does converting to PNG lose any quality?
No. PNG is a lossless format, so the converted image is pixel-identical to the decoded original — nothing is discarded.
Can I convert HEIC screenshots to PNG?
Yes — screenshots and graphics saved as HEIC convert cleanly to PNG with sharp text and edges, which is exactly what PNG is designed for.
Do transparent images stay transparent?
Yes. PNG supports an alpha channel, so any transparency in the source image is preserved in the converted file. Converting to JPG instead would flatten it to solid white.
Is there a file size limit for PNG conversion?
No hard limit is set by this tool — it depends only on your device's memory, which comfortably handles typical photos and screenshots.