Convert PNG to HEIC on Mac
Convert PNG to HEIC to dramatically reduce file sizes while maintaining excellent quality on Apple devices.
Convert PNG to HEIC to dramatically reduce file sizes while maintaining excellent quality on Apple devices.
Download and open Picmal on your Mac.
Drag and drop your PNG files or entire folders into Picmal.
Choose HEIC as the output format and click Convert.
Portable Network Graphics
Lossless image format standardized as ISO/IEC 15948 and maintained as a W3C Recommendation. PNG supports full alpha transparency and is the preferred format for graphics, screenshots, and images requiring sharp edges.
Best for
Screenshots, logos, graphics with transparency
High Efficiency Image Container
Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. Based on the HEVC (H.265) codec standardized by ISO/IEC 23008-12, HEIC offers up to 50% better compression than JPEG at equivalent visual quality.
Best for
iPhone photos and Apple ecosystem storage
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Open Picmal, drag and drop your PNG files, select HEIC as the output format, and click Convert. Picmal processes everything locally on your Mac — no uploads needed.
HEIC uses lossy compression, so there may be a slight quality reduction. Picmal lets you adjust the quality slider to find the right balance between file size and quality.
Yes. Picmal supports batch conversion — drag and drop hundreds of PNG files or entire folders and convert them all to HEIC at once.
Picmal requires a one-time purchase of $15.99 — no subscription. You can download the app to try the interface, but a license is needed to convert files. 14-day money-back guarantee.
If you don't need to change formats, Picmal can also compress your files to reduce size:
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