Quick and easy way to batch convert multiple HEIC to png or jpg on macOS?
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Is there a quick and easy way to convert many HEIC files to png on macOS?
### Example
Suppose we take some live photos on iPhone, airdrop them to MacBook, and we want to upload them to a site that only accepts
I've noticed if you simply change the extension from
.png
files.

.HEIC
to .png
(e.g. in the above image), then as far as I can tell, the image file is treated accordingly by programs and it 'works'.
However, I guess the underlying file *hasn't* changed, so it could still contain live photo information (I think), which a normal png wouldn't have, which, in a worst case, could be a security risk or in less severe cases simply be an annoyance.
### What I know so far
The best I can do right now is go through the files one by one renaming them. I would really like to know what other solutions are available (via point and click and terminal), and have a strong preference for not having to download any external software.
Asked by stevec
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Mar 21, 2021, 06:08 PM
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