Images conversion
Convert PNG to HEIF
Updated Jul 2026
PNG is the lossless format behind most screenshots, logos, and app icons, while HEIF is the compact image format Apple devices use for photos. To convert PNG to HEIF, open the file in a converter and export it as HEIF. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to travel to someone else's server first.
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .heif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Apple devices
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PNG to HEIF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PNG to HEIF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PNG files you want to convert. Add a single image or a whole folder at once.
- Choose HEIF as the output format.
- Convert. The HEIF files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
PNG vs HEIF: what actually changes
| PNG | HEIF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Larger, especially for photos | Much smaller for the same photo |
| Quality | Lossless, pixel-perfect | Very good, with a small compression loss on export |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, universal support | No, best supported on recent Apple devices |
| Transparency | Yes | No, transparent areas get filled in |
| Keeps camera and location data (EXIF) | Rarely carries much | Yes, if the source has it |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PNG to HEIF when you're moving photo-like PNGs onto an Apple device or into an app that stores images as HEIF, and you want the smaller file size that comes with it.
Keep the PNG if it has transparency, like a logo or a UI asset with a see-through background, because HEIF will fill that transparent area in with a solid color.
Why not just use an online converter?
Some PNGs are screenshots that can carry sensitive information on screen, and any photo-based PNG may carry EXIF data about where and when it was captured. Uploading either to an online converter puts that image on a server you don't control. Converting on your own computer keeps the file, and whatever it shows, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting PNG to HEIF lose quality?
A little. PNG is lossless, so it holds every pixel exactly. HEIF compresses the image on export, which shrinks the file but introduces a small, one-time quality loss. For most everyday images it's hard to notice.
What happens to transparency when I convert PNG to HEIF?
It's lost. HEIF doesn't handle a transparent background the way PNG does, so any see-through areas in your PNG get filled in with a solid color when you convert. If you need transparency, keep the PNG.
Will the HEIF file be smaller than the PNG?
Usually, especially for photo-like images. PNG's lossless compression tends to produce larger files, while HEIF's lossy compression gets similar-looking results in a fraction of the space.
Can I convert PNG to HEIF without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to leave your machine or pass through anyone else's server.
Why would I want a PNG as HEIF at all?
Mostly for storage efficiency on Apple devices. If you're bringing photo PNGs into an iPhone or Mac photo library and want them to take up less space, HEIF is the format those devices favor.
Morphjet converts PNG, HEIF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.