HEIC to JPG

How to convert HEIC to JPG

1. Drop your HEIC or HEIF photos on the box above, or click Choose HEIC photos. You can select many at once.
2. Choose JPG (small files that work everywhere) or PNG (lossless, larger). For JPG you can set the quality; 90% is a good default.
3. Wait a moment. The first conversion loads the converter (about 1 MB); after that each photo takes a second or two. A progress line shows which photo is being converted.
4. Download one photo, or Download all as ZIP. The converted files keep the original names, for example IMG_0042.HEIC becomes IMG_0042.jpg.

The conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your photos are never uploaded, so family pictures and documents stay on your device. There is no sign-up, watermark or limit on the number of photos.

What is HEIC and why do iPhones use it?

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It stores the same picture as a JPG in about half the space, so your phone holds more photos. The catch is compatibility: Windows needs an extra extension to show HEIC, most websites and upload forms reject it, and many older editors cannot open it. JPG, in contrast, is understood by every device, program and website.

HEIC files can also hold several pictures, such as a Live Photo or a burst. The converter exports the main photo. The rotation stored in the file is applied, so photos come out the right way up.

JPG or PNG?

• JPG is the right choice for sharing, email, printing and uploading. At 90% the file is typically a bit larger than the HEIC original, often by 30–100%, because HEIC compresses better.
• PNG is lossless, so the pixels are an exact copy of the decoded photo. The result is much larger, often 5–10 times a JPG, so use it only when you must avoid any further quality loss, for example for editing.

Worked example

You return from a trip with 40 iPhone photos of about 2 MB each (80 MB of HEIC) and need to upload them to a form that accepts only JPG. Select all 40 files, keep JPG at 90% and wait while the progress line counts to 40. The results are 40 JPG files of roughly 3 MB each, about 120 MB in total, which you download in one ZIP. If a file is reported as unreadable, it is usually a renamed JPG or a damaged copy, so take the original from the phone again.

Tips

• Stop creating HEIC. On your iPhone go to Settings, Camera, Formats and choose Most Compatible to take JPG photos from now on.
• Convert in batches on a phone. Dozens of large photos need a lot of memory; convert 10–20 at a time on an older device.
• Keep the originals. HEIC files are smaller and hold more information than the converted copies.
• Metadata is not copied. The converted file has no GPS location, camera model or capture date, which is useful for privacy but means you should keep the original if you need that data.
• Compress if needed. If the JPG is too large for a form, use an image compressor or resizer afterwards.

Frequently asked questions