About HEIC to JPG
iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC by default. The format keeps files small, but plenty of Windows programs, older Android phones, online forms and photo printers still refuse to open it. This converter decodes each HEIC photo and saves it as a standard JPG that works almost anywhere. Drop in one photo or a whole batch, pick a quality level, shrink large images if you need to, and download the results one by one or together in a ZIP file.
How to Use It
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Add your HEIC photos
Drop .heic or .heif files onto the box, or tap it to pick them from your device.
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Choose your settings
Set JPG quality, an optional maximum size and a file name. The defaults suit most photos.
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Convert and download
Press Convert. Save each JPG on its own, or use Download all to get one ZIP file.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC, short for High Efficiency Image Container, is the format iPhones and iPads have used for photos since iOS 11. It stores an image compressed with HEVC, the same technology used for 4K video, so a HEIC photo is often about half the size of a JPG that looks the same. A single file can also hold extras such as depth data for Portrait mode, Live Photo frames and wider colour.
The catch is support. Windows needs an extra codec to open HEIC, many websites and online forms reject it, older Android phones can't show it, and plenty of photo labs and printers only take JPG. That's why converting HEIC to JPG is one of the most common file tasks there is. Read more in the HEIC format guide.
Choosing the right quality and size
For most photos, 90% quality is the sweet spot: the JPG looks the same as the original and stays a sensible size. Pick 100% if you'll edit the photo again, since every JPG save loses a little detail. Drop to 70–80% when you need small files for email, a job portal or a government form with an upload limit.
iPhone photos are usually 4032 × 3024 pixels, far more than a screen or a web form needs. Setting a maximum width of 2000 px roughly quarters the file size with no visible loss on a phone or laptop. If a site demands a size in KB, convert first and then run the result through the image compressor with a target size.
How to stop your iPhone saving photos as HEIC
If you'd rather skip converting altogether, open Settings, tap Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, at the cost of using more storage. Photos you've already taken stay HEIC.
There's also a middle ground: in Settings, Photos, set Transfer to Mac or PC to Automatic. iOS then converts photos to JPG when you copy them to a computer over a cable, while keeping the space-saving HEIC files on the phone.
HEIC to JPG or HEIC to PNG?
JPG is the right choice for sharing, uploading and printing photos because it's small and opens everywhere. PNG keeps every pixel without compression loss, which makes sense if you'll edit the image heavily or need a lossless master copy, but a photo as PNG can be five to ten times larger. Use HEIC to PNG for that, or HEIC to PDF to put several photos of a document into one PDF.
Questions
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The HEIC decoder runs as JavaScript inside this page, so the photo is read and converted in your browser's memory. There is no server receiving files, and you can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.
Why does my iPhone use HEIC instead of JPG?
HEIC uses newer compression than JPG, so a photo of similar visual quality usually takes less storage. The trade-off is compatibility, which is why converting to JPG is common before sharing or uploading to sites that only accept JPG.
What quality setting should I use?
90% is a good default: the difference from the original is hard to see and files stay reasonably small. Choose 100% if you plan to edit the photo again, or 70-80% if you need small files for email or web forms.
Is the photo's location and camera data kept?
No. Location, date and camera details stored in the HEIC file are not copied into the JPG. That is useful for privacy when sharing, but keep the original if you need that information later.
Some photos fail to convert. What can I do?
Very large photos can exceed what a browser can draw at once, especially on phones. If that happens the converter scales the image down and tells you. If a file still fails, try setting a maximum width such as 4000 px, or use a desktop browser.