Convert HEIF to PNG Online Free
Convert HEIF/HEIC to PNG for lossless quality, transparency, and universal compatibility.
ToFormat — free online converter
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Max file size: 30MB · Up to 20 files at once
Why ToFormat?
Lossless Output
PNG is a lossless format. Converting HEIF to PNG preserves every pixel exactly — ideal for editing, web graphics, and archiving without quality loss.
Transparency Preserved
HEIF supports alpha transparency; PNG fully retains it. Your logos, icons, and graphics with transparent backgrounds stay transparent.
Batch Processing
Upload up to 20 HEIF/HEIC files at once. We'll convert each to PNG and package them in a ZIP for easy download.
About the Formats
🍎 What is HEIF?
HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is based on the HEVC video codec. Developed by MPEG, it's the default photo format on Apple devices since iOS 11. It offers up to 50% better compression than JPG, supports image sequences, depth maps, HDR, and transparency.
All HEIF conversion tools →🖼️ What is PNG?
PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster format created in 1996. It supports full alpha transparency, 24‑bit color, and is widely used for web graphics, logos, and screenshots. PNG is the standard for lossless images with transparency.
All PNG conversion tools →How to Convert
Upload HEIF/HEIC files
Click the upload area or drag and drop your HEIF images. You can select up to 20 files at once.
Choose options
PNG is always lossless. Optionally strip metadata for privacy or keep ICC profiles. For image sequences, each frame becomes a separate PNG.
Download PNGs
Your converted PNG files are ready. Download individually or as a ZIP archive. Files auto‑delete in 10 minutes.
When to Convert HEIF to PNG
🌐 Web Graphics
PNG is web‑friendly. Convert your HEIF logos and illustrations to PNG for use on websites, with full transparency preserved.
💡 Smaller size: PNG to WebP →🎨 Graphic Design
Design software (Photoshop, GIMP) handles PNG perfectly. Convert HEIF to PNG for editing, layer composition, and sharing with clients.
💡 For print: PNG to TIFF →📱 Mobile Apps
Mobile developers often need PNG assets. Convert HEIF graphics to PNG for integration into iOS and Android apps.
💡 For icons: PNG to ICO →📂 Archiving
PNG is a lossless, open format. Convert important HEIFs to PNG for long‑term storage with smaller file sizes than uncompressed HEIF.
💡 Reverse: PNG to HEIF →Format Comparison
| Format | HEIF | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| File Size | Smaller | Larger |
Need to keep HDR or image sequences? Consider HEIF to JPG for photos, or keep HEIF. For transparency and lossless, HEIF to PNG is the best choice.
💡 Pro Tips
- HEIF often contains HDR and wide color information that PNG cannot store. We convert to standard sRGB for consistent appearance.
- If your HEIF is a lossy HEIC, converting to PNG won’t recover lost detail — but it will preserve the result without further loss.
- PNG files can be large. Use tools like PNGQuant or OxiPNG after conversion to reduce size (losslessly).
- HEIF image sequences (like Live Photos) can be converted to multiple PNG frames. Use our batch tool to extract all frames.
- For maximum metadata retention, enable EXIF preservation. We transfer camera settings, GPS, and ICC profiles if present.
- PNG supports gamma correction — we preserve it if present in the HEIF.
How HEIF to PNG Conversion Works
HEIF is a container format based on the HEVC (H.265) video codec, offering advanced compression and features like HDR, transparency, and image sequences. PNG is a lossless format using DEFLATE compression. When you convert HEIF to PNG, our servers fully decode the HEIF image to raw pixels (including alpha channel), then encode it as a PNG with your chosen options (metadata preservation, etc.).
The process is lossless from the decoded HEIF — if the HEIF was lossy, the loss is already present; we don’t add any new artifacts. If the HEIF was lossless, the PNG will be pixel‑identical.
All processing happens in memory, and files are permanently deleted after 10 minutes.
HEIF vs PNG: Key Differences
Compression: HEIF is designed for superior compression (up to 50% better than JPG), while PNG is lossless but can be large. Features: HEIF supports HDR, 10‑bit color, image sequences, and transparency; PNG supports transparency and is universally compatible. Use cases: HEIF for storage and Apple workflows, PNG for editing and web delivery.
Converting HEIF to PNG is useful when you need a lossless, universally compatible version of your image.
When to Choose PNG Over HEIF
Choose PNG when you need to edit the image in software that doesn’t support HEIF, when you need lossless archival, or when you must guarantee compatibility with all systems. PNG is also the preferred format for web graphics, logos, and UI elements.
For web delivery, serving HEIF with a PNG fallback (using <picture>) is an excellent strategy. Our PNG to HEIF converter helps create the modern version.