Convert in-flight

Convert HEIC to PNG

Need a lossless, widely-editable copy of an iPhone HEIC photo — for a design tool, a print workflow, or because you need an exact pixel copy? Convert on the way into your drive instead of a separate tool.

Why this works well

  • Lossless output — no further quality loss on top of the original HEIC encode
  • PNG opens in every design and editing tool, unlike HEIC which is still Apple-centric
  • No separate converter site — the conversion happens on the way to your drive

How to do it

  1. Connect a destination cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox, or S3-compatible storage).
  2. Upload your HEIC photos or transfer them from a connected drive.
  3. Pick PNG as the convert outcome.
  4. We stream the converted PNG into your drive.

FAQ

Why PNG instead of JPG for my iPhone photos?

PNG is lossless, so it's the right choice when you need an exact pixel copy for editing or print — JPG is smaller but re-compresses the image.

Does this work with Live Photos?

The still-image HEIC frame converts to PNG normally. The separate video component of a Live Photo isn't part of the image conversion.

Is HEIC → PNG free?

Yes — image converts are included on the free tier within your transfer quota.

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