Convert PNG to HEIC
PNG to HEIC can't be done in your browser
PNG to HEIC can't be done in your browser
Creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, which no web browser includes and which can't run privately on your device the way our other conversions do. Reading HEIC works in the browser — writing it doesn't — so an honest, no-upload HEIC converter isn't possible today.
AVIF delivers the same roughly 50% size saving as HEIC, with far wider support — and it converts instantly, right in your browser.
Why convert PNG to HEIC?
HEIC is Apple's photo format, built on the modern HEVC codec — but creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, and no web browser includes one. Reading HEIC works in-browser; writing it doesn't, so a private, no-upload HEIC converter simply isn't possible today. AVIF gives you the same kind of modern, efficient compression with full transparency support, and converts instantly right here.
PNG vs HEIC at a glance
PNG is the lossless workhorse — pixel-perfect quality and full transparency support, accepted everywhere. HEIC is Apple's default photo format — roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality, but barely supported outside Apple devices.
| Property | PNG | HEIC |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .png | .heic, .heif |
| Full name | Portable Network Graphics | High Efficiency Image Format |
| First released | 1996 | 2015 |
| Developed by | PNG Development Group (W3C standard) | MPEG (popularized by Apple) |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | screenshots, logos, graphics with sharp edges or transparency | iPhone and iPad photos — high quality at half the size of JPG |
PNG to HEIC — frequently asked questions
Why can't I convert PNG to HEIC here?
Making a HEIC file requires an HEVC encoder, which no web browser provides. We only build converters that work entirely in your browser with no upload — an honest in-browser HEIC encoder isn't one of them.
What should I use instead of HEIC?
AVIF. It matches or beats HEIC's compression, supports transparency (which HEIC doesn't reliably), and is fully supported across browsers and the web.
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