Images conversion
Convert PNG to HEIC
Updated Jul 2026
PNG is a lossless format used for screenshots, logos, and UI assets, while HEIC is the compact format iPhones use for photos. To convert PNG to HEIC, open the file in a converter and export it as HEIC. Doing it on your own computer keeps the image off other people's servers, since nothing needs to be uploaded.
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .heic
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Default iPhone photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PNG to HEIC on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PNG to HEIC
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PNG file or a whole folder of them.
- Choose HEIC as the output format.
- Convert. The HEIC files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
PNG vs HEIC: what actually changes
| PNG | HEIC | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Larger, especially for photos | Smaller, often well under half the PNG size |
| Quality | Lossless, exact pixels preserved | Lossy, small compression loss on export |
| Transparency | Yes, full support | Unreliable, most viewers and apps don't show it |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, universal support | No, needs a recent Apple device or plugin |
| Metadata | Minimal | Carries EXIF, including date and camera info |
| Best for | Screenshots, logos, UI assets | Photos you're keeping in an Apple photo library |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PNG to HEIC when you have photo-like images you want to store more compactly, especially if they're going into an Apple photo library where HEIC is the native format.
Keep the PNG if it has transparency, like a logo or UI asset, because HEIC's transparency support is spotty and most tools won't display it correctly.
Why not just use an online converter?
A PNG you're converting is often a screenshot or an image you'd rather not hand to a stranger's server just to shrink it. Running the conversion on your own computer means the file, and whatever it shows, stays on your machine the whole time. There's no upload step for anyone to intercept or log.
Questions
Does converting PNG to HEIC lose quality?
A little. PNG is lossless and HEIC compresses the image on export, so there's a small, one-time quality loss. For photos it's usually not noticeable, but for sharp UI graphics or text it can show.
Will transparency survive the conversion?
Not reliably. HEIC can technically carry an alpha channel, but most apps and viewers don't display it, so a transparent PNG will likely end up with a solid background in HEIC. Keep the PNG if transparency matters.
Why would I convert a PNG to HEIC instead of the other way around?
Mostly to save space, since HEIC stores photo-like images in a much smaller file than PNG. It's most useful when the image is going into an Apple photo library that treats HEIC as its native format.
Can I open a HEIC file on Windows?
Not by default. Windows and most non-Apple devices need an extra codec or plugin to open HEIC, so if the file needs to be widely shareable, PNG or JPG is the safer choice.
Can I convert PNG to HEIC without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts PNG, HEIC, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.