Convert HEIC to TGA
Free, fast and secure — convert HEIC to TGA right in your browser.
Move your HEIC into a lossless TGA
Converting HEIC to TGA lifts your file into a format that keeps every detail intact — ready for editing, archiving or high-quality output.
How to convert HEIC to TGA
- 1 Drop your HEIC file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to TGA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new TGA file instantly.
HEIC vs TGA
| Feature | HEIC | TGA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/heic | image/x-tga |
| Best for | Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing. | Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing. |
About the formats
HEIC image
HEIC is the high-efficiency format Apple devices use by default. It stores photos at roughly half the size of JPG with comparable quality, but is awkward to share outside the Apple ecosystem.
Strengths
- Half the size of JPG at similar quality
- Stores rich photo metadata
- Default on modern iPhones and iPads
Limitations
- Poor support on Windows, Android and the web
- Often needs converting before sharing
- Limited editor compatibility
Best for: Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing.
Targa (TGA)
TGA (Targa) is a simple raster format with an alpha channel, long used in gaming, 3D and video production for textures and intermediate frames.
Strengths
- Supports an alpha channel
- Simple, lossless storage
- Common in games and 3D
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- Rare on the web
- Limited everyday support
Best for: Game textures and 3D/video pipelines — converted to PNG or JPG for sharing.