Convert PNG to HEIC Online

How to convert PNG to HEIC

1. Click "Choose Files" and select your PNG file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
2. Make sure HEIC is selected as the target format.
3. Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
4. Download your new HEIC file.

Why Converters.live?

• Free and unlimited — convert as many PNG images to HEIC as you need, one by one or in bulk.
• Files up to 2 GB, with resolution and color quality preserved when converting PNG to HEIC.
• Your photos are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

How much storage will I save converting PNG to HEIC?

A 5 MB PNG photo typically becomes 1–1.5 MB in HEIC — roughly 3–5× smaller — with no visible quality loss for photographs. The saving comes from HEIC's HEVC-based compression, which is far more efficient than PNG's lossless storage. Across a full camera roll or a folder of exported images the difference adds up to gigabytes, which is why iPhones default to HEIC for on-device photos.

Will HEIC open on Windows and Android?

Not by default. Windows 10 and 11 need the free HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store, and many Android phones and apps still cannot display HEIC at all. If the photos have to open everywhere with zero setup, keep the PNG or convert to JPG instead — HEIC is best when the files stay inside the Apple ecosystem.

Does converting PNG to HEIC keep transparency?

No. HEIC as written by common encoders has no usable alpha channel, so any transparent areas in the PNG are flattened to white or the background colour you choose. If your PNG is a logo, icon or cut-out that relies on a see-through background, convert to WebP or keep the PNG — HEIC is built for opaque photographs, not layered graphics.

Why convert a PNG to HEIC instead of JPG?

HEIC packs more detail per kilobyte than JPG thanks to its HEVC-based compression, so for archiving large batches of screenshots or graphics on an Apple device it saves noticeably more space than JPG at the same visual quality. It also supports 10-bit colour and a wider dynamic range, which matters for photos with subtle gradients that would band in an 8-bit JPG.

Can I convert a whole folder of PNG files to HEIC in one go?

Yes. Drop every PNG in together and the batch runs in a single pass with no file-count limit — the practical way to reclaim space on an iPhone or iPad by turning a pile of saved PNG screenshots and graphics into compact HEIC files at once, rather than re-saving each one by hand.

Is HEIC a good choice for screenshots and graphics, or only photos?

It works best for photographs. For screenshots with text, sharp UI edges or flat colour, HEIC's lossy compression can soften fine lines the same way JPG does, and PNG often stays crisper. Use HEIC when the goal is to shrink real photos; keep graphics with hard edges in PNG if pixel-level sharpness matters more than file size.

Do I need an Apple device to open the HEIC I created?

To open it effortlessly, yes — iPhone, iPad and modern macOS display HEIC natively. On Windows or Android you can still view it after installing HEIF support, but there is no guarantee every app will read it. That is the trade-off of HEIC: smaller files in exchange for compatibility that is strongest inside Apple's ecosystem.