How TO Convert HEIC to PNG the Easy Way

Posted by Anna Middleton on May 14, 2019

Convert HEIC To PNG The Easy Way
Apple seems determined to ensure that you do things their way. First there was
iTunes, then they took away our audio jacks. Now, since the release of iOS 11 and
macOS High Sierra in 2017, they have their own image format: HEIC. If you�re one of
the nearly 50% of smartphone users in the US that has an iPhone, there�s a good
chance you�re using it already.

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As with all things Apple, their bespoke image format is both advanced and not
exactly compatible with the rest of the market. Most companies don�t support it
yet, and most employers and programs are still requiring older image formats. So,
you�re probably wondering what�s the best and easiest way to make those fancy
pictures reusable.

WHAT�S THE DIFFERENCE?

Quick Links

What�s The Difference?

PNG (.png)
HEIC (.heic or .heif)
How To Convert Your Images
Make Your Phone Do It
Convert Online
heic2png.com
aconvert.com
Convert Offline
iMazing HEIC Converter
Fonepaw HEIC Converter
What the HEIC? That�s Mine!
PNG (.PNG)
PNG stands for Portable Network Graphics and was standardized in 2004. It was
developed as a replacement for the older GIF format, to be used for transferring
images over the internet. It doesn�t support moving images, or colors outside of
the RGB palette, so it�s not great for printing purposes.
Image sizes are generally much larger than HEIC, but as it is still the most used
file format for sharing pictures online, it won�t be going anywhere just yet.

HEIC (.HEIC OR .HEIF)

HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Coding, and it�s Apple�s version of HEIF
(High Efficiency Image File Format), first standardized in 2013. Its main claim to
fame over preceding formats is that it takes up much less memory than other file
types with no loss of quality, while also supporting moving images. It�s more
versatile, supporting a wider range of colors in greater depth, and can have
thumbnails embedded as part of the file.

For Windows users, onboard support HEIC is now provided by most modern graphics
cards, so if you�re a gamer you should already be equipped to view them on your
computer. If not, the easiest thing to do is to download the required extension
from the Microsoft Store, as long as you�ve kept your Windows 10 installation up to
date.

For Mac users, if you�re using a device with iOS 11, High Sierra, and up, you
should already be good to go.

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR IMAGES

MAKE YOUR PHONE DO IT
Assuming you have an iPhone, by far the easiest way to convert from HEIC is to get
the phone to do it for you.

Simply go to your Settings app, tap on Photos, then head down to the last option,
which is titled �Transfer to Mac or PC�. Select �Automatic�, and from now on your
phone will convert them for you whenever you send images over.

iPhone settings

If you want to have a copy of the original image file on your computer as well as
the converted one, you have a few options.

CONVERT ONLINE
HEIC2PNG.COM

An easy to use, free online service that can handle 20 images at a time, up to a
file size of 50MB. It doesn�t require an email sign-up, handles the parameters for
you, and most importantly it doesn�t keep a copy of anything you upload, unlike
some of the other offerings. They promise that all your data will be deleted after
one hour.

HEIC to PNG

ACONVERT.COM
A more versatile offering, Aconvert�s free online image converter can change pretty
much any type of image into a different format. You can change the size of the
converted image, and it can handle files of up to 200MB and supports converting in
batches.

After conversion you�ll be provided with a link to the image online, as well as
options to save it to various cloud-based storage providers, or to download all the
submitted images as a compressed ZIP archive.

Aconvert deletes your data 2 hours after uploading, and provides you with a delete
button along with the links if you don�t want your data to be stored even that
long.

Aconvert

CONVERT OFFLINE
IMAZING HEIC CONVERTER
Free, small to download, and simple to use. This handy little program can handle
entire folders at once and can convert to PNG or JPG. It can change the quality of
the converted image, and allows you to keep or strip the attached EXIF data (such
as the time and date it was taken, the camera make and settings, and other
details). Available for PC and Mac.

iMazing HEIC Converter

FONEPAW HEIC CONVERTER

Another simple and free program. It has similar capabilities to the iMazing
converter, with the added option of choosing a default place to save your converted
images, and a variety of language choices. Also available for both PC and Mac.

Fonepaw HEIC Converter

WHAT THE HEIC? THAT�S MINE!

There you have it: the easiest ways to convert HEIC to PNG. With any one of these
simple tools, you�ll be able to share your images online without any more
compatibility woes.

A word of caution though, before you leave: If you use a service other than the
ones listed here, be sure to look out for the terms of use, because they might
steal your images.

small print

For example, heictojpg.com, which is one of the top results on Google when you look
for an image converter, takes rights to everything you upload. By using their
website, you give them permission to use your images. Painful as it is, read the
small print if you don�t want to accidentally release your content into the wild
for free.