# HEIF to PNG

> Convert HEIF to PNG losslessly in your browser. Keep full detail and transparency from .heif photos for editing and design. Free, batch, no uploads.

URL: https://ihateheic.com/heif-to-png  
Updated: 2026-10-04

Convert .heif images to lossless PNG so you can edit, layer and export them without adding any more compression. It all runs on your device.

This tool runs entirely in the browser: photos are decoded and encoded on the visitor’s device and are never uploaded. It is free, needs no sign-up and works offline after the first visit.

## How to use it

1. Drop your .heif files above, or tap **Choose files**. .heic files work too.
2. Each image is decoded and written as a lossless PNG on your device, with transparency kept if the file has any.
3. Download the PNGs one by one or as a **ZIP**, then open them in your editor.

## Why PNG is the editor's format

If a .heif photo is heading into an editing app, a slide deck or a design tool, PNG is the safest stop on the way. It's lossless, so you can open and save it as many times as you like without the image getting worse. Every image editor, layout tool and office suite reads it, which is more than you can say for HEIF.

JPG is the better choice when you're simply sharing photos, because it's much smaller. For that, use [HEIF to JPG](https://ihateheic.com/heif-to-jpg).

## HEIF files that need PNG most

### Phone shots you plan to retouch

Samsung and other Android phones can save photos as HEIF to save space. If you're going to remove a blemish, swap a sky or apply several rounds of adjustments, start from a PNG so each save doesn't add JPG artefacts.

### Graphics and cut-outs

HEIF can carry an alpha channel. PNG is the most compatible way to keep it. JPG can't store transparency at all and would flatten those areas onto a solid background.

### Camera HEIF for print layouts

Some mirrorless cameras shoot 10-bit HEIF. PNG gives you a lossless 8-bit copy that layout and publishing software opens without complaint, while you keep the original HEIF as the master file.

## Size versus fidelity

| You need | Choose | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perfect pixels for editing | PNG | Lossless, keeps transparency |
| Easy sharing | JPG | Small and universal |
| Web pages | WebP | Smaller than JPG, modern browsers |

PNG files from photos get large quickly. If your editing doesn't need the full 12 MP or more, the format switcher above can still help, or you can scale images down first with [Resize HEIC](https://ihateheic.com/resize-heic), which also accepts .heif files.

## A note on naming

The HEIF and HEIC labels confuse almost everyone, and devices aren't consistent about which extension they write. If you'd like the full story, read [HEIC vs HEIF](https://ihateheic.com/heic-vs-heif). For this tool it doesn't matter: drop either kind in and you'll get PNGs out.

## Works without a connection

The converter is a progressive web app. Load it once, install it to your desktop or home screen if you like, and it will convert HEIF to PNG even when you're offline. That's also your proof that the images never leave your machine: there's nowhere for them to go.

## FAQ

### Is converting HEIF to PNG lossless?

Yes, from the decoded image onwards. The PNG stores exactly the pixels that came out of the HEIF, without adding any new compression artefacts.

### What is a .heif file?

HEIF is a modern image container used by Samsung and other Android phones, some cameras and Apple devices. Most .heif photos are compressed with HEVC, the same technology inside .heic files.

### Why are HEIF to PNG files so large?

PNG doesn't throw any detail away, and photos are full of fine texture that's hard to compress losslessly. Expect each PNG to be many times larger than its HEIF.

### Will a HEIF with transparency stay transparent?

Yes. If the HEIF has an alpha channel, the PNG keeps it, so cut-outs and overlays drop straight into your design.

### Does PNG keep 10-bit colour from my camera?

The PNG is saved at 8 bits per channel, which is what most editors and apps expect. Keep your original HEIF if you need the full 10-bit data for heavy grading.

### Do I need to install any software?

No. Everything runs in your web browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android or iPhone, and nothing is uploaded.