Images · On-device

Convert HEIC to PNG on Mac

Export iPhone photos while preserving lossless quality and transparency. Every conversion runs locally on your Mac — your HEIC files are never uploaded.

macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon · Free to try

Why convert HEIC to PNG?

From High Efficiency Image Container to Portable Network Graphics.

HEIC is the compact photo format iPhones and iPads use by default since iOS 11. PNG is a lossless image format that supports transparent backgrounds. Export iPhone photos while preserving lossless quality and transparency.

Export iPhone photos while preserving lossless quality and transparency.

PrivateRemix handles the HEIC-to-PNG conversion in a couple of clicks, with the result saved right next to your original file.

100% private

Unlike free online converters, PrivateRemix has no server. Your HEIC files stay on your Mac — no upload, no cloud, no account.

How it works

Three steps. Zero uploads.

1

Drop your HEIC

Drag a HEIC file into PrivateRemix, or pick one from your Mac.

2

Choose PNG

Select PNG from the formats PrivateRemix offers for your file.

3

Convert locally

The new PNG appears next to the original. Nothing leaves your Mac.

FAQ

HEIC to PNG, answered.

Will I lose quality converting HEIC to PNG?

No. PNG is a lossless format, so no image or audio detail is discarded in the conversion.

Why won't Windows or older apps open my HEIC files?

HEIC is an Apple-favoured format that many Windows programs, websites and older devices still don't support. Converting to a standard format fixes that everywhere.

Does PNG keep transparency?

Yes. PNG stores a full alpha channel, so transparent backgrounds are preserved. Formats like JPG do not support transparency and will fill it with a solid colour.

Do my files get uploaded when I convert HEIC to PNG?

No. PrivateRemix runs entirely on your Mac using its own processor. Your HEIC files never leave the device — there is no server to upload to, and it works fully offline.

Can I convert several HEIC files to PNG at once?

Yes. Drop in a batch of HEIC files and PrivateRemix converts them all locally, saving each new PNG next to its original.

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Convert HEIC to PNG now

Free to try. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon.

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