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Convert HEIF to PNG

This HEIF to PNG converter lets you easily convert one or more images online. Upload images, fine-tune settings like quality and background color, and convert them to PNG instantly — all using a fast and interactive interface. No installation or signup required.


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Converted Files

Disclaimer:Please be aware that due to limited server storage, converted files will be automatically purged over time for optimal server performance.

Conversion Settings

Lossless PNG
Yes
Save as a lossless PNG to preserve the exact image quality from the HEIF source.
Save as a lossless PNG to preserve the exact image quality from the HEIF source.
6
Controls how much the PNG is compressed. Higher compression makes smaller files but takes more processing time.
Controls how much the PNG is compressed. Higher compression makes smaller files but takes more processing time.
Use 8-bit Color Palette
No
Reduces the PNG to an 8-bit color palette to save space. May slightly reduce color accuracy.
Reduces the PNG to an 8-bit color palette to save space. May slightly reduce color accuracy.
px
Resize the image to a specific width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
Resize the image to a specific width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
px
Resize the image to a specific height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
Resize the image to a specific height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
cover
Determines how the image is resized to match new dimensions.
Determines how the image is resized to match new dimensions.
centre
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Prevent Enlarging Small Images
Yes
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can reduce sharpness.
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can reduce sharpness.
Fix Orientation
Yes
Rotates the image automatically if it contains orientation information from the camera.
Rotates the image automatically if it contains orientation information from the camera.

How to use this HEIF to PNG Converter?

  1. Choose Files: Click 👆 on the Choose Files button and choose input HEIF files, or you may drag and drop HEIF files to the drop area. You may choose one or more image files. The chosen files are displayed with size information in the same drop area.
  2. Conversion Settings: You may change the conversion parameters like quality 🎛, background color, etc., using the sliders, or color input buttons.
  3. Conversion: Now you can click on the Convert button. This is where the ⛄ magic happens. Your HEIF files are sent to the server for conversion. This all happens in a lightening speed ⚡.
  4. Output: Once the HEIFs are converted ✅ to PNGs, they appear in the download section.
  5. Download Files: You may click 👆 on the big Download button to download ↓ all your converted PNGs, or you may download individual PNG by clicking on the respective download button.
  6. Options: There is also a link 🔗 which you can Copy and share it using which you can download the converted PNG files.

HEIF vs PNG :— Comparison Table

Comparison between HEIF and PNG
HEIF PNG
Format HEIF PNG
Full name High Efficiency Image File Format Portable Network Graphics
Type image image
Compression lossy or lossless (HEVC-based) lossless
Extensions
  • .heif
  • .heic
  • .png
MIME type image/heif image/png
Common MIME types
  • image/heif
  • image/heic
  • image/png
Developer Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) PNG Development Group
Introduced 2015 1996
Open standard Yes Yes
Specification https://www.iso.org/standard/66067.html https://www.w3.org/TR/PNG/
Description HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a modern container format for individual images and image sequences. It typically uses the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding, also known as H.265) codec for compression, allowing it to store images at a much smaller file size than JPEG while maintaining equal or better visual quality. HEIF supports advanced features like multiple images in a single file, image sequences, transparency, high dynamic range (HDR), depth maps, and rich metadata. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format designed to improve upon the limitations of the older GIF format. It supports millions of colors, full alpha transparency, and optional interlacing. Because it uses lossless DEFLATE compression, PNG preserves every pixel exactly as stored, making it ideal for graphics that need sharp edges, text clarity, and no degradation over multiple saves.
Typical usage
  • Storing high-quality photos on smartphones while minimizing storage space
  • Capturing live photos or short bursts with minimal file size increase
  • Archiving images with embedded depth data for portrait mode editing
  • Delivering high-quality visuals in bandwidth-constrained environments
  • Web graphics where image clarity is critical
  • Icons and UI elements that require transparent backgrounds
  • Screenshots of applications or websites
  • Digital charts, diagrams, and infographics
Typical use cases
  • iOS and macOS devices use HEIC by default for camera images to save space while retaining quality
  • Cloud storage providers optimizing bandwidth by storing HEIF instead of JPEG
  • Professional photographers capturing HDR images in a compact file size
  • Social media platforms testing HEIF to reduce upload times without sacrificing quality
  • Preserving pixel-perfect quality for logos and branding materials
  • Creating assets for responsive web design where crisp scaling is important
  • Maintaining text sharpness in interface screenshots
  • Storing intermediate design work before final export to other formats
Widely supported by
  • Apple iOS 11 and later
  • macOS High Sierra and later
  • Windows 10 (with HEIF Image Extensions)
  • Android 9 (Pie) and later (device-dependent)
  • Image viewers and editors like Photoshop, GIMP (with plugins), and Preview
  • All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Popular design software such as Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and Affinity Photo
  • Image processing libraries like Sharp, libpng, and ImageMagick
Tooling Read: libheif, ImageMagick, Sharp (with libvips HEIF support) | Write: libheif, ImageMagick (HEIC enabled) Read: libpng, Sharp, ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick | Write: libpng, Sharp, ImageMagick
Related formats
  • JPEG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
  • APNG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
Popularity medium-high high
Aliases
  • High Efficiency Image File Format
  • HEIC
  • Portable Network Graphics
Magic bytes 00 00 00 ?? 66 74 79 70 68 65 69 63 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A
Bit depths
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 8
  • 16
Color models
  • YCbCr
  • RGB
  • Monochrome
  • grayscale
  • truecolor
  • indexed
  • grayscale-alpha
  • truecolor-alpha
Alpha support optional optional
Transparent color Yes Yes
Animation support Yes — HEIF supports image sequences for animation, similar to animated GIFs or APNGs, but with far greater compression efficiency and quality. No — PNG itself does not support animation, but the APNG extension (Animated PNG) enables frame-by-frame animations while retaining lossless quality.
ICC profile Yes Yes
Metadata
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • IPTC
  • Depth maps
  • Auxiliary images
  • tEXt
  • zTXt
  • iTXt
  • EXIF (limited)
Compression method HEVC (H.265) intra-frame compression DEFLATE (zlib)
Interlacing none Supports Adam7 interlacing for progressive display
Advantages
  • Much smaller file sizes than JPEG for equivalent quality, thanks to HEVC compression.
  • Supports features JPEG cannot, such as HDR, transparency, animations, and multiple images per file.
  • Enables storage of auxiliary data like depth maps for advanced editing features.
  • Suitable for both lossy and lossless image storage.
  • Lossless compression retains exact image quality regardless of edits or re-saves.
  • Supports a full alpha channel for smooth transparency and blending effects.
  • Can store high bit depth images (up to 16 bits per channel), making it suitable for professional work.
  • Universally supported across browsers, operating systems, and image viewers.
Disadvantages
  • Not as universally supported as JPEG or PNG, especially on older devices and browsers.
  • Requires more processing power to encode/decode due to HEVC compression.
  • Patent/licensing restrictions on HEVC can limit adoption in open-source projects.
  • Some software still lacks full support for advanced HEIF features.
  • File sizes can be significantly larger than JPEG for photographic images due to lossless compression.
  • Does not inherently support animation without APNG extension.
  • Large high-resolution PNGs can be memory-intensive to decode in browsers or apps.
Max size note While HEIF is efficient, very high-resolution or HDR images with multiple embedded sequences can still create large files; decoding them may be intensive for low-power devices. While technically supporting very large dimensions, decoding extremely large PNGs can consume high amounts of RAM, potentially leading to performance issues in browsers.