Convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG on Windows and Mac

Apple iPhone XS Max running iOS 11 will use the HEIF/HEIC format by default. But what about converting Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG? If for some reason you need to change Apple iPhone XS Max photos from HEIF/HEIC to PNG format, you may wish to read this article. It lists step-by-step instructions for converting Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC photos to PNG format.

JPEG was created in 1992 and HEIF was finalized in the summer of 2015. Those 23 years make a significant difference. HEIF, also known as HEIC, offers superior image quality, and smaller file size. The first major company to support the new HEIF/HEIC format is Apple with its latest devices and Mac operating system. Neither Android nor Windows support it. In order to view Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC photos on all devices or programs, you will need to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC files to JPG format first. This requires a useful Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC converter. Check out a simple guide on how to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC photos to JPG via using such a converter app.

Here's what you need

HEIC Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)

Part 1: How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG format on Windows? Part 2: How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG format on Mac?

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Part 1. How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG format on Windows?

Follow these steps: Step 1: Download and install HEIC Converter. If you want to convert HEIC images directly from your Apple iPhone XS Max, you need to connect it to your computer first.

Step 2: Click the "Add HEIC" button or directly drag HEIF/HEIC files to the program. For HEIC photos from Apple iPhone XS Max, go to "This PC\Device Name\Internal Storage\DCIM".

Step 3: Your Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC photos will be listed in the interface. Select the files you want to convert.

Step 4: Choose PNG as output format, and set the output path. You can also tick off "Keep Exif Data".

Step 5: Finally click the "Convert" button to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC to PNG format.

Step 6: When the conversion process is complete, click the "Open folder" button to view the exported PNG photos.

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Part 2. How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to PNG format on Mac?

Do as below: Step 1: Download and install HEIC Converter on your Mac computer. If you need to convert HEIC images directly from your Apple iPhone XS Max, you should connect it to your Mac first.

Step 2: Click the button of "Add HEIC" to load the HEIC photos or directly drag them from Mac to the program. Want to add HEIC images directly from your Apple iPhone XS Max? Go to the folder where your Apple iPhone XS Max stores the photos.

Step 3: HEIC photos will be listed in program interface. Choose the images that you want to convert to PNG.

Step 4: Select PNG as output format. You can also choose "Keep Exif Data", and customize the output path.

Step 5: Finally click the "Convert" button and let HEIC Converter for Mac convert HEIC to PNG.

Step 6: When the conversion is done, click the "Open folder" button to view the generated PNG photos on your Mac.