Convert PICT to PNG Online — For Universal Compatibility

Open classic Macintosh PICT images on any modern browser, phone, and desktop app.

Drop up to 50 PICT files at once — no install, no sign-up required.

Drop PICT Files Here

50 MB per file Up to 50 files 3 parallel conversions 1 credit per 5 MB

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Resize: OffSmart Compression: OffMetadata: Strip

How it works

  1. 1 · Drop your files

    Drag & drop or choose PICT files. No account required on Free—paid plans unlock bigger batches, higher limits, and priority queues.

  2. 2 · We convert securely

    Processed on our dedicated servers. Encrypted in transit & at rest. Metadata stripped by default. We never store filenames—only file types & sizes for accounting. We never train AI models on uploads.

  3. 3 · Download & auto-delete

    Grab your PNGs in seconds. Files delete automatically after 1 hour. Delete anytime after downloading with one click.

PICT is a legacy Apple graphics format from classic Macintosh and QuickDraw-era software. It appears frequently in old publishing, design, and document archives.

    Learn more: PICT on Wikipedia

    Modern tools and browsers rarely support PICT directly. Converting to JPG or PNG preserves the visible image and makes files easy to open, share, and store in current workflows.

    PNG (Portable Network Graphics) provides lossless compression with full alpha channel transparency, making it the go-to format for graphics, screenshots, and images requiring pixel-perfect fidelity. Created in 1996 as a patent-free GIF alternative, PNG uses DEFLATE compression and supports both indexed color (PNG-8) and truecolor with alpha (PNG-24/32). Files are 3-10× larger than equivalent JPEGs but preserve every pixel exactly.

      Learn more: PNG on Wikipedia

      PNG is universally supported and ideal for logos, UI elements, diagrams, and any content where transparency or lossless editing matters. For photographic content without transparency needs, JPEG typically offers better compression efficiency.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What is a PICT file?

      PICT is a legacy Macintosh graphics format used by classic QuickDraw-era software. Modern platforms rarely support it directly, so PNG is the easiest compatibility target.

      Will quality drop after conversion?

      No. PNG is a lossless format—every pixel is preserved exactly as-is, so there is zero quality loss during conversion.

      What happens to transparency?

      PNG fully supports alpha transparency. If your original PICT file has transparent regions, they'll be preserved in the output PNG.

      Can I batch-convert old Mac image archives?

      Yes. Upload up to your tier batch limit and convert all files in one run. If your source images are already modernized, see HEIC to PNG for iPhone photo workflows.

      Do you keep my files?

      No. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, then automatically deleted after 1 hour.

      What are the limits for this converter?

      TierMax File SizeMax Files/BatchParallel Processing
      Guest/Free50 MB50 files3 at once
      Pro1024 MB1000 files6 at once

      Note: File size limits are specific to this converter. Batch and parallel processing limits apply to all images converters site-wide. See all converter limits →

      How are credits calculated for this conversion?

      Cost: 1 credit per 5 MB

      How it works:

      • Files up to 5 MB: 1 credit
      • 6-10 MB: 2 credits
      • 11-15 MB: 3 credits
      • 16-20 MB: 4 credits

      Example: A 5 MB image = 1 credit. A 95 MB image = 19 credits.

      Why per-megabyte? Larger files require more resources (processing, bandwidth, storage).

      What are my daily and monthly credit limits?

      Credit allocations vary by account tier:

      TierDaily LimitMonthly Limit
      Guest100 credits/day
      Free100 credits/day
      Pro12,000 credits/month

      Daily credits (Guest & Free tiers) reset every day at midnight UTC. Monthly credits (Pro) reset on your billing cycle date.

      Note: With 1 credit per 5 MB, legacy images under 5 MB cost 1 credit each. Pro users can convert 12,000 legacy images per month.

      Need to get more done? Pro starts from $5.

      1 GB files 1,000 per batch Priority queue Web + API

      No subscription required.

      What's New in PICT to PNG

      Latest improvements to this converter

      Last updated February 13, 2026
      Feb 13, 2026

      Initial launch of PICT to PNG converter.