Drop HEIC files in Safari or Chrome
Open heictopng.org in any Mac browser and drag your .heic files from Finder into the upload area. Select one image or hundreds.
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Convert HEIC to PNG on Mac
Preview opens HEIC, but exporting to PNG one file at a time wastes hours. Convert HEIC to PNG online in your browser — bulk, private, zero install.
Safari & Chrome Ready
Batch Conversion
Free & Private
High-Quality PNG
Why Converting HEIC on Mac Feels Clunky
Preview only exports one file at a time
macOS Preview can open HEIC, but its “Export As PNG” dialog only handles one image per action. Converting a folder of iPhone photos becomes a repetitive chore.
Automator & Shortcuts need setup
You can build a Quick Action with Shortcuts or Automator, but it requires configuration and doesn’t work well with cloud-synced folders.
Not every Mac app handles HEIC
Older Adobe tools, some editors, and many web-upload forms on Mac still reject .heic outright, forcing a conversion step anyway.
Convert HEIC on Mac: Preview vs Shortcuts vs This Tool
macOS gives you several routes. Here’s how each compares for everyday iPhone-photo conversion.
Preview (Export As)
Install Needed:Built-in
Bulk Support:No
Speed:Slow (one at a time)
Privacy:Local
Ease of Use:Moderate
Best For:Single file
Automator / Shortcuts
Install Needed:Setup needed
Bulk Support:Yes
Speed:Fast once built
Privacy:Local
Ease of Use:Advanced
Best For:Power users
Terminal (sips)
Install Needed:Built-in
Bulk Support:Yes
Speed:Very fast
Privacy:Local
Ease of Use:Developer-only
Best For:Developers
Upload-based online tools
Install Needed:No
Bulk Support:Sometimes
Speed:Depends on upload
Privacy:Uploaded
Ease of Use:Easy
Best For:Occasional use
Recommended
This online converter
Install Needed:No
Bulk Support:Yes + ZIP
Speed:Fast in Safari — no Automator or Terminal setup
Privacy:Nothing leaves your Mac
Ease of Use:Simpler than `sips` or an Automator workflow
Best For:Mac users who skip Terminal and Automator
| Method | Install Needed | Bulk Support | Speed | Privacy | Ease of Use | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview (Export As) | Built-in | No | Slow (one at a time) | Local | Moderate | Single file |
Automator / Shortcuts | Setup needed | Yes | Fast once built | Local | Advanced | Power users |
Terminal (sips) | Built-in | Yes | Very fast | Local | Developer-only | Developers |
Upload-based online tools | No | Sometimes | Depends on upload | Uploaded | Easy | Occasional use |
This online converterRecommended | No | Yes + ZIP | Fast in Safari — no Automator or Terminal setup | Nothing leaves your Mac | Simpler than `sips` or an Automator workflow | Mac users who skip Terminal and Automator |
Note: Preview and sips are fine for a single image. For a folder of iPhone photos, in-browser bulk conversion is typically the fastest path without configuration.
How to Convert HEIC to PNG on Mac
Conversion runs in your browser
Your Mac does the work locally. No upload, no server — the conversion begins the second your files drop in.
Download PNG or ZIP to Finder
Grab individual PNGs or a single ZIP for the whole batch. Files land in your Downloads folder, ready to share or edit.
Drop HEIC files in Safari or Chrome
Open heictopng.org in any Mac browser and drag your .heic files from Finder into the upload area. Select one image or hundreds.
Conversion runs in your browser
Your Mac does the work locally. No upload, no server — the conversion begins the second your files drop in.
Download PNG or ZIP to Finder
Grab individual PNGs or a single ZIP for the whole batch. Files land in your Downloads folder, ready to share or edit.
Bulk HEIC → PNG on Mac Without Automator
Skip the Automator / Shortcuts setup. Drag a full iPhone album in and download a ZIP of PNGs minutes later.
Up to 100 files per batch
Drop an entire event folder — a wedding, a trip, a year of screenshots — and let the browser work through them.
No daily cap, no sign-up
Convert as many HEIC files as you need, every day. No account, no credit card, no rate limits.
One ZIP for the whole batch
When a batch completes, download a single ZIP containing every PNG — keeps folders tidy and uploads faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Why can’t I just rename .heic to .png on Mac?
Renaming changes the extension but not the file’s actual encoding. The file is still HEIC internally, so macOS and most apps continue to treat it as HEIC. Only a real conversion — decoding the HEVC-encoded image and re-encoding as PNG — produces a valid .png.
2
Does Preview convert HEIC to PNG?
Yes, via File → Export As → PNG, but only one image at a time. For a folder of iPhone photos this gets tedious fast, which is why most Mac users reach for a browser-based bulk tool instead.
3
How do I convert multiple HEIC files on Mac without Automator?
Drop the whole folder into heictopng.org in Safari or Chrome. The browser converts all files locally and packages the PNG outputs into a single ZIP.
4
Does this work on macOS Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia?
Yes. Any Mac running macOS 11 Big Sur or later with a modern browser (Safari 14+, Chrome, Firefox, Edge) works. No macOS version–specific limits apply.
5
Are my photos safe during conversion?
Conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your Mac does the decoding locally and nothing leaves your device. Once you close the tab, no trace remains.
6
Do I need Safari, or does Chrome / Firefox work?
Any modern browser works — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Arc. The converter uses standard Web APIs available on all modern browsers.
7
Preview, Automator, or a browser tool — which one should I use?
For a single photo, Preview's File → Export As → PNG is fastest. For 20+ photos, building an Automator workflow only pays off if you will reuse it weekly. For a one-off folder of iPhone photos, drag everything into heictopng.org in Safari — it is faster than setting up Automator and comparable to Terminal's sips without the syntax. Rule of thumb: three files or fewer, use Preview; recurring workflow, build in Automator; everything else, use a browser tool.
8
After converting, what is the fastest way to attach the PNG to Mail or Messages?
Download the PNG or ZIP to Downloads (your browser's default location). In Mail, click the paperclip icon or drag the file straight into the compose window. In Messages, drag it onto the conversation thread — both apps accept PNGs natively. For a ZIP containing multiple PNGs, expand it in Finder first (double-click) if your recipient's app does not handle archives, then attach the individual PNGs instead.
9
Where does the converted PNG end up on my Mac?
By default, PNGs save to the Downloads folder defined in your browser settings — usually ~/Downloads. If you want a different destination, most Mac browsers let you change it: in Safari, Settings → General → File download location; in Chrome, Settings → Downloads. Once saved, the PNG behaves like any other file — drag it into Finder, AirDrop it to another Apple device, or open it in Preview for quick edits.
