PNG or JPG for iPhone photos?

JPG for sharing and storing: it's around a fifth of the size. PNG when you'll edit the photo again and don't want a second round of compression.

Why is the PNG so large?

PNG compresses without throwing anything away, which suits graphics far better than photos. A 12-megapixel photo is often 15 to 25 MB as a PNG.

Is anything uploaded?

Yes. The conversion runs in your browser, so the files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by us.

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HEIC to PNG · Free · No upload

Convert HEIC to PNG without losing detail.

PNG saves every pixel exactly, so it's the safer choice when an iPhone photo is going into a design, a slide or an editing app. The files are bigger than JPGs; that's the trade for no further compression.

Your files never leave your device.

How to convert HEIC to PNG

1
Add your HEIC files
Drop in photos from your iPhone or iPad, one or a whole folder's worth.
2
Choose PNG
It's already set on this page. Add a max width if you don't need the full 12 or 48 megapixels.
3
Save them
Download each PNG or a ZIP of all of them.

Questions people ask

PNG or JPG for iPhone photos?: JPG for sharing and storing: it's around a fifth of the size. PNG when you'll edit the photo again and don't want a second round of compression.
Why is the PNG so large?: PNG compresses without throwing anything away, which suits graphics far better than photos. A 12-megapixel photo is often 15 to 25 MB as a PNG.
Is anything uploaded?: Yes. The conversion runs in your browser, so the files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by us.

How to convert HEIC to PNG

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