HEIC to PNG: When PNG Is Better Than JPG

Most of the time, if you are converting HEIC, you do it to get a universally compatible photo file. That usually means JPG.

But there are real cases where converting HEIC to PNG makes more sense: screenshots, images with sharp text, and workflows where you want to avoid repeated lossy recompression.

Try it here: HEIC to PNG.

When to use PNG instead of JPG

PNG is a lossless format. That does not automatically make it “better”, but it makes it better for certain types of images:

• Screenshots and UI: Text stays crisp, edges stay clean.
• Graphics: Logos and shapes survive editing better.
• Editing workflows: If you will do multiple edit passes, PNG avoids repeated lossy artifacts.

If you are converting a normal photo for sharing, JPG is usually smaller and just as usable:

• HEIC to JPG

When WebP might be the better “web” output

If your end goal is a website, WebP can be smaller than PNG while still supporting transparency. A practical workflow is:

1. Convert HEIC to PNG for clean editing and predictable results.
2. Export to WebP for web delivery:
   • PNG to WebP

If you do not need an edit-friendly intermediate, you can also convert HEIC straight to WebP:

• HEIC to WebP

How to convert HEIC to PNG (private)

1. Open: HEIC to PNG
2. Drop your HEIC files in (batch up to 20).
3. Convert and download.

QuickImager runs conversion locally in your browser, so your files are not uploaded.

File size expectations

PNG files can be much larger than JPG for photos. If you convert a photo to PNG and it suddenly feels huge, that is normal.

If you need smaller files, you have options:

• Convert HEIC to JPG first for compatibility: HEIC to JPG
• Use WebP for web delivery (often smaller): HEIC to WebP or PNG to WebP

Tips for clean PNG results

• Start with the original HEIC: Avoid converting from a converted JPG back into PNG (that won’t restore detail).
• Use PNG for screenshots and text: PNG tends to preserve hard edges better than JPG.
• Don’t be surprised by size: PNG is often much larger for photos. If size matters, use JPG or WebP.

A practical workflow

Here is a workflow that avoids surprises:

1. Keep the original HEIC file as your master
2. Convert to PNG only for assets you will edit or reuse (screenshots, UI, graphics)
3. Export to JPG/WebP for sharing or publishing

Related guides

• Format trade-offs: HEIC vs JPG
• Web optimization: PNG vs WebP

FAQ

• Will HEIC to PNG preserve quality? PNG is lossless, so it preserves the image content you export. The main trade-off is file size.
• Why is the PNG so big? PNG doesn’t compress photos as efficiently as JPG/WebP. If you need smaller files, use JPG or WebP.
• Is this private? Yes. QuickImager converts locally in your browser. No uploads.

Ready to convert? HEIC to PNG converter.