When I wanted to open HEIC photos on my Windows PC, I was unpleasantly surprised! It was impossible to open and view my photos in this format. And I needed these pictures to make a slideshow for my parents’ wedding anniversary! That is why I decided to convert HEIC. But what format to choose? I chose PNG and I’ll tell you why!

HEIC to PNG

Converting HEIC to PNG can be a good option because:

  • Universal Compatibility: PNG is supported by all devices and systems, so if you need your photos opened on any platform, PNG is a great format.
  • No quality loss: PNG format preserves the original quality of the photo after the conversion.
  • Transparency Support: if you need a transparent background, then you to choose PNG as it supports transparency.

Now that you know PNG is a nice option, let’s see how to convert HEIC to PNG. CopyTrans offers a free HEIC to PNG converter that is integrated into CopyTrans Studio – the best program for managing your photos.

CopyTrans Studio

With CopyTrans Studio, you can:

  • View HEIC photos and convert them to JPEG, PNG, or PDF
  • Use 1-Click Backup or Automatic Backup to never lose a photo anymore
  • Organize your photos with Smart Albums
  • View Live Photos in motion and all Apple tricky formats on your PC with the built-in viewer

Now let’s move on to the step-by-step guide:

  1. Download and install CopyTrans Studio.
  2.  Download CopyTrans Studio
  3. Transfer photos from iPhone to PC: full backup, drag-and-drop of the selected photos or folders, Smart Album. Choose the best option for you.
  4. transfer HEIC folder to PC
  5. On your PC, select the photos you would like to convert, then right-click on one of them and select “Convert HEIC with CopyTrans”. Choose PNG format.
  6. That is it. You can find the photos in PNG in the same folder.
  7. If you need to convert the whole folder of HEIC photos to PNG, then right-click on the folder and choose “Convert with CopyTrans Studio to PNG”. A new folder with PNG photos will appear.
  8. Convert HEIC folder to JPG

HEIC to PNG converter

Looks like I won’t have any problems with the present for my parents’ wedding anniversary now! With CopyTrans Studio the conversion to PNG is simply a matter of a few clicks!

Why I chose PNG? Because it preserves the HEIC quality and allows making a transparent background! That is exactly what I was looking for.

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