HEIC to JPG Converter

Turn iPhone photos (.heic, .heif) into JPG or PNG that open everywhere. Choose up to 50 at once. The conversion happens on your own device, so your photos are never uploaded.

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What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the photo format iPhones have used by default since iOS 11 (2017). It is Apple's version of HEIF and stores a photo in roughly half the space of a JPG at similar quality. The catch is support: many Windows PCs, older Android phones, websites and government or job portals still only accept JPG or PNG. That is when you need to convert.

How to convert HEIC to JPG here

  1. Click Choose HEIC photos (or drag them onto the box). You can pick up to 50 at once.
  2. Keep JPG and a quality of 85 to 92% for normal photos. Use PNG only when a site asks for it, because PNG files are several times larger.
  3. Download each photo, or Download all as ZIP when you converted more than one.

The first conversion loads the converter (about 3 MB) into your browser. After that, each photo takes a second or two depending on its size and your device.

Is it safe for private photos?

Yes. The photo is decoded inside your browser with the open-source libheif library, and the JPG is created on your device. Nothing is sent to a server. The new JPG also does not carry the original photo's metadata, so details such as GPS location and phone model are removed. If you need that information kept, use the Photos app on a Mac or iPhone instead.

Stop your iPhone from making HEIC files

  • Take new photos as JPG: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. Photos then use more storage.
  • Keep HEIC on the phone, get JPG on a PC: Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic. The phone converts photos when you copy them over a cable.
  • Mac: open the photo in Preview, choose File → Export, and pick JPEG.

What this tool does not do

  • Live Photos: only the still photo is converted, not the short video.
  • Burst or multi-image HEIC files: the main image is converted.
  • Very large photos (for example 48 MP ProRAW exports) can be slow on an older phone. A computer is faster.

Need the JPG smaller for an upload limit like 100 KB? Convert it here, then use the image compressor. To put several photos into one document, use JPG to PDF.

HEIC decoding: heic-to with libheif (LGPL-3.0, unmodified, license). ZIP: fflate (MIT).

FAQ

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?
Open this page in any browser on your PC, choose the HEIC photos and download the JPG files. You do not need to install anything or buy the HEVC extension from the Microsoft Store.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, so the photos stay on your device. The JPG also leaves out the location (GPS) data of the original.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
JPG is a lossy format, so there is a small loss. At 90% quality the difference is not visible in normal viewing. Choose PNG if you need a lossless copy, but expect a much larger file.
Why is the JPG bigger than the HEIC file?
HEIC compresses photos about twice as well as JPG. The same photo as JPG is usually larger. Lower the JPG quality to 80% or use the image compressor if you need a smaller file.
How many photos can I convert at once?
Up to 50 per batch. When you convert more than one, you can download them all in a single ZIP file.

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