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HEIC to JPG converter

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that open on Windows, Android, the web and every app.

Drop HEIC photos here

or paste with Ctrl+V. Your images stay on your device.

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Lower quality makes smaller files.
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Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there's no sign-up or watermark.

How to convert HEIC to JPG

  1. Drop your HEIC photos onto the box above, or click Choose images to pick them from your computer or phone.
  2. Leave the quality at 92 for photos that look identical to the original, or lower it for smaller files.
  3. Download each JPG, or use Download all to get every photo in one ZIP file.

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the photo format iPhones and iPads have used by default since iOS 11 in 2017. It stores pictures with HEVC (H.265) compression inside a HEIF container, which makes files roughly half the size of a JPG at similar quality. That saves a lot of space on your phone.

Outside Apple’s world, HEIC is still awkward. Windows needs extra Microsoft Store extensions to open it, many websites and upload forms reject it, and plenty of editing, printing and office software can’t read it. JPG works everywhere, so converting is the quickest way to share or use your iPhone photos.

How this converter works

Safari can read HEIC on its own. Chrome, Edge and Firefox can’t, so the page downloads a HEIC decoder (about 1.5 MB, only once) and runs it inside your browser. Either way, each photo is decoded, drawn and saved as a JPG on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Rotation is handled. Photos taken sideways come out the right way up.
  • Batches are easy. Add a whole folder of photos and download them in one ZIP.
  • Live Photos: the converter uses the still photo. The short video part is a separate file and isn’t needed.
  • Files with several images: if a HEIC file holds more than one picture, the main one is converted.

HEIC vs JPG

Feature HEIC JPG
File size About half Larger
Opens on Windows without add-ons No Yes
Accepted by most websites Often not Yes
Transparency Yes No

Need a PDF instead, for a form or an email attachment? Use the HEIC to PDF converter. Posting to Instagram? The Instagram resizer accepts HEIC photos directly.

Questions and answers

How do I convert HEIC to JPG for free?

Add your HEIC photos to the converter above and download the JPGs. It's free with no limit on the number of photos, no watermark and no account.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. Your browser decodes and converts each photo on your own device, so private pictures never leave it. That's also why large batches don't wait in an upload queue.

Why can't I open HEIC files on Windows?

Windows needs two add-ons from the Microsoft Store to show HEIC photos: HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions, and the HEVC one isn't free. Converting to JPG avoids both, and JPG files also work in older software and upload forms.

Does converting keep the photo's date and location?

No. The converter saves only the picture itself, so metadata such as the date taken, GPS location and camera details is left out. That's handy before sharing photos publicly, but keep the original if you need that information.

My photo looks less bright than on my iPhone. Why?

Recent iPhones save extra HDR brightness information alongside the photo. Most JPG viewers can't use it, so the converted photo shows the standard version of the picture, which can look a little less vivid on HDR screens.

Can I stop my iPhone from taking HEIC photos?

Yes. Go to Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, although they take up more space.