Why convert HEIC to PNG
- iPhone screenshots arrive as HEIC and you need crisp PNGs for a bug report, a slide deck or a design file.
- You will edit the picture several times and don't want JPG's compounding loss.
- A tool in your workflow accepts PNG but not HEIC or JPG.
How to convert HEIC to PNG in ConvertX
- 1
Open Image Converter
On the Home screen tap Image Converter.
- 2
Select your HEIC files
Tap "Select image files" and pick the HEIC images (.heic, .heif). On desktop you can also drag them in from Explorer or Finder.
- 3
Choose PNG as the target
In the output format list choose PNG.
- 4
Optional settings
Add a rename pattern (use {name} for the original file name), turn on "Keep photo details" if you want camera and location data copied into PNG, and pick an output folder (Android default: Pictures/ConvertX).
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Start the batch
Tap "Convert N images". The Queue opens and processes them in order; you can stop one file or the whole batch.
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Find the results
When the batch finishes, the summary shows the files converted and the space saved. Tap View Library to browse them, or find them in the output folder.
Step-by-step with screenshots: How to convert HEIC to JPG on Android (offline).
What to know before you convert
- PNG files are large: a 12 MP photo often becomes 15–25 MB. For photos you only want to view or share, HEIC to JPG or WebP is the better pair.
- Android 9 or later only; desktop builds don't open HEIC.
- Location and camera details are stripped unless "Keep photo details" is on; PNG can carry them.
HEIC vs PNG: what changes
| HEIC | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless: always |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Keeps EXIF in ConvertX | No | Yes |
| ConvertX reads it | Yes (Android 9+) | Yes |
| ConvertX writes it | No | Yes |
| Extensions | .heic, .heif | .png |
HEIC: Apple's default photo format since 2017. Half the size of JPG, opens in few places outside Apple. PNG: Lossless with transparency. Perfect for graphics, wasteful for photos.
Nothing is uploaded
ConvertX converts on the device. There is no server, no account and no file size or count limit beyond your storage. Location and camera details are removed from every output unless you turn on "Keep photo details" (PNG can carry them).
Frequently asked questions
Is HEIC to PNG lossless?
The PNG stores exactly what the HEIC decoded to. The HEIC itself was lossy when the iPhone saved it, so "lossless" means no further loss from here on.
Why is the PNG so much bigger than the HEIC?
PNG doesn't discard anything, and photographic detail compresses poorly without loss. That is the price of an editable master.
Does the PNG keep transparency?
HEIC photos have no transparency, so the PNG is opaque.
Related
- About HEICApple's default photo format since 2017. Half the size of JPG, opens in few places outside Apple.
- About PNGLossless with transparency. Perfect for graphics, wasteful for photos.
- HEIC to JPGConvert HEIC to JPG on Android, offline
- HEIC to WebPConvert HEIC to WebP on Android, offline
- PNG to JPGConvert PNG to JPG offline, in bulk
- Compress HEICCompress HEIC photos on Android, offline
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