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Free HEIC to PNG converter

Let more people see your amazing visual snapshots. Make your images accessible not just on Apple devices but across all operating systems by converting HEIC to PNG online for free with Canva’s HEIC to PNG converter.

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How to convert HEIC to PNG

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Upload your image

Select the “Upload your image” button or easily drag and drop your files into the section.

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Edit your design

Make some quick touch-ups on your image using our beginner-friendly editor.

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Download your design

Finally, convert from HEIC to PNG for free by downloading your design.

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Convert your HEIC files to PNG

Easily change HEIC to PNG for free

HEIC is a great format for saving multiple high-quality visuals, including animation, in storage-friendly sizes. However, it’s not as universally compatible with all software systems as the PNG format. Apple users can now easily convert HEIC files to PNG, thanks to Canva’s free HEIC to PNG converter. Sharing images through email and uploading them online become a breeze.

Easily collaborate and convert your HEIC files to PNG

Switch to accessible and editable content

Working with fellow artists? Make the process smoother with Canva’s HEIC to PNG converter. Aside from converting HEIC to PNG or PNG maker online for free, it allows you to share the contents of your files with collaborators. Gain feedback from people you trust by sharing the link to your Canva design project. Allow them access to make edits. Harness the power of collective artistic vision to come up with content that inspires.

Share and convert your HEIC files to PNG

Make your HEIC content social media-ready

You may think you’re done with a visual project—only to come up with another idea on how to further improve your work. Make your pursuit of perfection a great artistic journey with Canva’s photo editor. When you convert HEIC to PNG files, you also get to edit and lay out their contents. Discover the best template for presenting your work online among thousands of layouts. Enhance images and use additional graphics and fun typography to capture the viewers’ attention. Edit photos like magic with Magic Switch and Magic Erase in Canva Pro. Then, share it easily online straight from the editor.

How to convert HEIC to PNG

  1. Launch Canva

    Open Canva on your desktop or mobile device and start a design project.
  2. Upload your HEIC image

    Upload an HEIC image to the editor or simply drag and drop your files. To convert multiple HEIC photos, upload and lay them out in separate pages.
  3. Edit and customize

    Make adjustments to your file before converting HEIC to PNG. You can enhance images by using Canva’s photo editor to adjust color levels or apply photo filters(opens in a new tab or window). Include graphics such as icons(opens in a new tab or window) and vectors into the design and add text to photos(opens in a new tab or window) for context or information. Try out different font styles and colors to come up with the most complementary typography.
  4. Convert HEIC to PNG online

    Save your final design by downloading it as a high-quality image in PNG format. Click Share on the upper right corner of the editor then select Download. In the drop-down menu, choose “PNG” as the file type then click Download once again to save your converted file.
  5. Share your PNG image

    After converting your file from HEIC to PNG, it’s now easy to upload on social media, embed on a website, attach to emails and chat messages, or use it in a Canva design. Most importantly, view it in any software system without any hassle.
How to convert HEIC to PNG

Frequently asked questions

  • HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container, an updated version of High Efficiency Image Fidelity (HEIF) used on multimedia files across Apple devices. It can contain one or more images and provides metadata that describes each image in the file. HEIC retains the quality of your images and takes up less storage space than JPG. However, HEIC is mostly used within the Apple ecosystem. Thus, sharing files in this format across different operating systems and online can run into compatibility issues. Converting HEIC to PNG or JPG makes the sharing process hassle-free.
  • You can open an HEIC file on your Apple device simply with a tap or a click. If your gadget runs on a different operating system, you can purchase and install extension tools that allow you to open an HEIC file on your default app for images without compromising the content’s functionality. You can also use our free HEIC to PNG converter to convert HEIC to PNG online to open, edit, and share your file with ease.
  • You can use online converter tools to convert HEIC to PNG on Windows. Our free HEIC to PNG converter lets you easily convert your files with a quick upload or drag-and-drop. You can also access editing tools to modify and enhance images before you save and download your file in high-quality PNG format. For other file types, try our free AI converter.