Step 1
Upload your HEIC files. We convert to PNG (lossless) because AI encoding is not supported in the browser.
Drop HEIC images here or click to browse
Max 20 files • Max file size: 50MB • Supported: .heic, .heif, HEIC sequences (image/heic, image/heif)
Convert HEIC for Adobe Illustrator. Browser cannot encode AI; we provide PNG (lossless) as the closest supported format. Free, no signup.
Convert HEIC for use in Adobe Illustrator. Because AI encoding is not supported in browsers, we convert HEIC to PNG (lossless, widely supported) so you can open the result in Illustrator or place it in an AI document.
HEIC is Apple's default photo format on iPhone and iPad. AI is Adobe Illustrator's native format. Browsers cannot create AI files; we output PNG as the closest widely supported format for design.
Opening HEIC in Illustrator or using HEIC in vector workflows often requires a compatible raster format first. We provide high-quality PNG so you can place or embed in Illustrator.
Follow these steps:
Upload your HEIC files. We convert to PNG (lossless) because AI encoding is not supported in the browser.
Optionally adjust resize and color space settings.
Download PNG and open or place in Illustrator to create or update AI documents.
Upload HEIC here; we convert to PNG (lossless) because AI encoding is not supported in the browser. Open or place the PNG in Illustrator and save as AI.
No installation is required. Use a modern desktop or mobile browser and run the tool online.
Yes. Our converter is free and does not add any watermark. All conversion happens in your browser.
Current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge generally work best.
Use our online tool in a browser; upload HEIC and download PNG. Open the PNG in Illustrator (desktop or compatible app) and save as AI.
Our tool gives you a fast, free way to get HEIC into a format for Illustrator:
Typical situations:
HEIC is a photo format; AI is Adobe Illustrator's format. Browsers cannot create AI; we provide lossless PNG so you can place it in Illustrator and save as AI.
Before you convert:
We convert HEIC to PNG (lossless) because AI is not supported in the browser. Place the PNG in Illustrator and save as AI.
Free, fast, and private. Try it now.
Have more questions? Don't hesitate to email us:
Yes — this tool is offered as part of Asli Tools’ free online utilities.
No account is required to start using this converter.
Many Asli Tools converters run client-side; when that applies, your file is processed locally in your browser.
Modern phones, tablets, and desktops with an up-to-date browser work well.
Yes. Upload multiple files and use Download All.
If the tool supports batch mode, use it after reading any on-page limits for file count and size.
Limits depend on the tool and your device memory; check the upload hint on the tool page.
Use our PNG output and place it in Illustrator.
iPhones and iPads use HEIC. We convert to PNG for use anywhere.
Yes. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
HEIC is Apple's default image format on iPhone and iPad. Converting to PNG ensures you can use the image in Illustrator.
Browsers do not support encoding images as Adobe Illustrator (AI) format. We output PNG (lossless) so you can place it in Illustrator.
Upload HEIC here; we convert to PNG. Open or place the PNG in Illustrator and save as AI.
Yes. We output PNG with no quality loss so you can use it in Illustrator without extra degradation.
HEIC can store transparency in some cases. Our PNG output preserves the decoded image, including transparency when present.
Adobe Illustrator format is proprietary and complex. Browsers do not expose an AI encoder. PNG is the standard workaround.
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