How to Change HEIC to PNG on Mac
HEIC is the photo format Apple uses by default on iPhone and iPad. Add your HEIC file to the box below and it turns into a PNG instantly, on your own Mac, without anything being uploaded.
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Accepts HEIC, WebP, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and SVG · multiple files · nothing is uploaded
Converted on your device. Your photos never leave your browser.
The steps: Change HEIC to PNG on Mac
- 1
Open this page in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on your Mac.
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Drag the file out of Finder onto the box above, or click the box to choose it.
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Your PNG is ready the moment the file is added.
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Click Download. You'll find the file in your Downloads folder (in Finder or on the Dock).
What happens to your image going from HEIC to PNG
- A PNG can't restore detail the HEIC had already dropped, but it does prevent any more loss when you re-save. The file will be larger, because PNG keeps every pixel exactly.
- Your photos keep their full resolution, and the PNG opens on Windows, Android and any website.
HEIC vs PNG in brief
- HEIC is the photo format Apple uses by default on iPhone and iPad. It packs a picture into about half the space a JPG would need, yet plenty of Windows computers, web forms, websites and older apps refuse to open it.
- PNG is lossless, meaning every pixel is stored exactly, and it supports full transparency. That suits screenshots, logos and graphics perfectly, but a photo saved as PNG is often several times larger than the same shot as a JPG.
Mac tips
- macOS has its own shortcut as well: select images in Finder, right-click › Quick Actions › Convert Image (macOS 12 or newer) to get JPEG, PNG or HEIF. It can't output WebP and doesn't preview the quality.
- It runs the same on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, with nothing to get from the App Store.
HEIC vs PNG
| HEIC | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (HEVC), highly efficient | Lossless |
| Transparency | Possible, though camera shots don't use it | Yes, with a full alpha channel |
| Animation | Can hold several frames (Live Photos, bursts) | No (editors rarely support APNG) |
| Ideal for | Keeping iPhone and iPad storage free | Screenshots, logos and graphics with text or see-through areas |
| Works on | Apple devices; hit and miss on Windows, Android and websites | Everywhere |
Questions & answers
Does changing HEIC to PNG lower the quality?
No more quality is lost, because PNG is lossless. Your PNG matches the HEIC exactly.
Can I do a whole batch of HEIC files?
Yes. Add as many as you want; each is converted separately, and Download all bundles them into a single ZIP.
Do my photos get sent anywhere?
No. Your browser does the conversion with your device's own processor, so your photos stay with you. Once the page has loaded you could even switch off your internet connection.
Where do I find the converted file on my Mac?
Click Download. You'll find the file in your Downloads folder (in Finder or on the Dock).
Need more options? Open the full HEIC to PNG tool →