Convert HEIF/HEIC to PNG Online
Easily convert your HEIF or HEIC images (common on Apple devices) into the universally compatible PNG format. Free, fast, and preserves image quality and transparency.
HEIF/HEIC to PNG Converter
Convert your HEIF files to PNG format quickly and easily. Upload your file and download the result.
Max file size: 50MB
Why Convert HEIF/HEIC to PNG?
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) and its common variant HEIC (used by Apple devices) offer excellent compression and quality, often storing images at smaller file sizes than JPG. However, HEIF/HEIC is not yet universally supported across all platforms, browsers, and software. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a widely adopted lossless image format known for its excellent support for transparency and high image fidelity. Converting HEIF/HEIC to PNG ensures your images can be viewed, edited, and shared on virtually any device or application, especially when transparency needs to be preserved.
Benefits of Converting HEIF/HEIC to PNG
- Universal Compatibility: PNG files work everywhere – on all operating systems, web browsers, and image editing software.
- Lossless Quality: PNG uses lossless compression, meaning no image quality is lost during the conversion from HEIF/HEIC (which itself uses efficient compression).
- Transparency Support: PNG fully supports alpha channel transparency, preserving any transparency present in the original HEIF/HEIC file.
- Ease of Use: Overcomes compatibility issues encountered with HEIF/HEIC files on non-Apple or older systems.
HEIF/HEIC vs. PNG Format Differences
| Feature | HEIF/HEIC | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | High Efficiency (Lossy/Lossless) | Lossless (DEFLATE) |
| Transparency | Yes (Alpha Plane) | Yes (Alpha Channel) |
| File Size | Generally Smaller | Generally Larger (Lossless) |
| Compatibility | Limited (Growing) | Universal |
| Use Cases | Device Storage (Apple), Future Web | Web Graphics, Logos, Images with Transparency |
Converting HEIF/HEIC to PNG is ideal when you need maximum compatibility or require lossless quality with transparency. While the resulting PNG file might be larger than the original HEIF/HEIC, it guarantees usability across different platforms and software.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between HEIF and HEIC?
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) is the base file format standard. HEIC is a specific implementation or "container" format based on HEIF, commonly used by Apple devices. HEIC files often contain images encoded using the HEVC (H.265) video codec. For conversion purposes, they are generally treated the same.
Will the PNG file be larger than the HEIF/HEIC file?
Usually, yes. HEIF/HEIC uses more advanced compression techniques, often resulting in smaller file sizes for similar visual quality compared to older formats. PNG uses lossless compression, which is less efficient than HEIF's methods but guarantees no quality loss. The PNG file size will depend on the image complexity but is typically larger than the source HEIF/HEIC.
Does this converter handle HEIF/HEIC files with multiple images?
HEIF/HEIC can technically store multiple images (like sequences or bursts). This converter is designed to process the primary image within the HEIF/HEIC file and convert it to a single PNG image.