HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG or PNG in seconds. Free, batch, no sign-up — and your photos never leave your device.
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🔒 Your photos are converted on your own device. They are never uploaded to any server.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Drop your HEIC photos into the box above, or tap Choose files.
- Pick JPG or PNG. For JPG you can adjust the quality (92 is a good default).
- Download each photo, or Download all as a ZIP file.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is the photo format iPhones and iPads use by default since iOS 11. It is based on HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) and stores photos at roughly half the size of a JPG with similar quality.
The catch is compatibility. Many Windows computers, older apps, and website upload forms do not accept HEIC, so the photo will not open or the upload is rejected. Converting to JPG fixes that, because JPG works everywhere.
Other ways to get JPG instead of HEIC
On iPhone: shoot JPG from the start
Open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG. Existing photos stay HEIC.
On iPhone: let the transfer convert it
In Settings → Photos, set Transfer to Mac or PC to Automatic. Photos copied to a computer by cable are then converted to JPG.
On Mac
Open the photo in Preview, then File → Export and choose JPEG. This works one photo at a time.
On Windows
Windows can open HEIC after installing the HEIF and HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store (the HEVC one may be paid). Even then, many websites still will not accept the file, so converting to JPG is usually simpler.
Where HEIC opens without converting
Whether you need to convert at all depends on where the photo is going. This is what the official documentation says each place can do with a HEIC file:
| Where | Opens HEIC? | Source (checked 29 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 (Photos app) | Only after installing two Microsoft Store add-ons: HEIF Image Extensions (free) and HEVC Video Extensions (listed at US$0.99). Microsoft says both are needed, even for photos only. | Microsoft Support |
| macOS | Yes, built in since macOS High Sierra 10.13 | Apple Support |
| iPhone and iPad | Yes. iOS 11 and later saves photos as HEIF/HEIC when the camera is set to High Efficiency | Apple Support |
| Android | Varies. Android 9 and later can decode HEIF, but Google marks it as optional for each device | Android Developers |
| Chrome (desktop and Android) | No | caniuse |
| Edge | No | caniuse |
| Firefox | No | caniuse |
| Safari (Mac, iPhone, iPad) | Yes, from Safari 17 | caniuse |
| Google Photos | Yes, .heic and .heif can be backed up | Google Photos Help |
| Gmail attachments | Varies. A HEIC file can be attached like any other file, but Google does not document whether Gmail previews it, so the person receiving it may only be able to download it | No official statement found |
The browser rows explain most rejected uploads. A website can only show a preview of your photo if the browser can draw it, and Chrome, Edge and Firefox cannot draw HEIC. That is why so many forms list “JPG or PNG” and turn a HEIC away — even on a Mac or iPhone, where the photo opens fine in the Photos app. If the form wants a single document instead of separate pictures, you can skip the JPG step and go straight from HEIC to PDF.
HEIC vs. JPG at a glance
| HEIC | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller for the same visible quality | Larger; see the measurements below |
| Compatibility | Apple devices, Safari, Google Photos; Windows and other browsers need help (table above) | Opens on practically every device, browser, app and upload form |
| Colour depth | Can store 10 bits per colour channel | 8 bits per colour channel |
| HDR and depth data | Can carry extra layers such as HDR brightness information and Portrait depth maps | Only the picture itself, as this tool writes it |
| Several images in one file | Possible (the HEIF container allows it) | One image per file |
For a photo that is going to be shared, uploaded or printed, those HEIC advantages rarely matter — the receiving end usually cannot use them. Keep your HEIC originals as the master copies and send JPGs.
What the conversion keeps and what it drops
The converter decodes the HEIC into plain pixels and saves a new JPG from them. We inspected the output files to confirm what survives:
| Part of the photo | In the JPG? | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Pixels and resolution | Kept | Same width and height as the original, unless you set a size under “Resize (optional)” |
| Rotation | Applied | A photo taken sideways is saved upright, so it does not depend on apps reading a rotation tag |
| GPS location | Dropped | No EXIF data is written, so the JPG cannot reveal where it was taken |
| Date and time taken | Dropped | Gallery apps that sort by capture date may place the JPG by its download date instead |
| Camera model and settings | Dropped | Phone model, lens, exposure and similar details are not copied |
| HDR brightness and depth data | Dropped | You get the standard 8-bit picture; the extra HDR and depth layers are not carried over |
| Live Photo motion | Still image only | The short video is a separate file and is not part of the conversion |
Losing the location is usually what people want when they post photos online. Losing the capture date is the trade-off: if you are converting a whole holiday for an album that sorts by date, keep the HEIC files as well, or rename the JPGs with the date before importing them.
Quality 92: what it costs in file size
The quality slider runs from 50 to 100 and starts at 92. To see what that choice means, we ran three large HEIC test photos through this page’s converter in Chrome 151 on 29 October 2026 and recorded the exact output sizes:
| Photo | HEIC | JPG 75 | JPG 85 | JPG 92 | JPG 100 | PNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: 3992 × 2992 (12 MP) | 2.86 MB | 1.83 MB | 2.68 MB | 3.37 MB | 9.37 MB | 21.54 MB |
| B: 3464 × 2130 (7.4 MP) | 2.42 MB | 1.48 MB | 1.92 MB | 2.52 MB | 7.72 MB | 13.62 MB |
| C: 4242 × 2828 (12 MP) | 1.10 MB | 0.94 MB | 1.14 MB | 1.48 MB | 4.62 MB | 14.43 MB |
In these tests a JPG at 92 came out between 1.04 and 1.35 times the size of the HEIC, and moving the slider from 92 to 100 made every file roughly three times bigger (2.8× to 3.1×) without any difference you could see at normal viewing size. That is why 92 is the default, and why 100 is rarely worth it.
The test photos come from a public HEIC sample set rather than straight from an iPhone, and Safari and Firefox use their own JPG encoders, so your exact numbers will differ a little. The proportions are the useful part. If a form needs the file under a fixed limit, open “Resize (optional)” and pick a size in KB, or use Compress Image on JPGs you already have. If you need a lossless copy instead, HEIC to PNG gives one — at roughly five to thirteen times the HEIC size in the table above.
Frequently asked questions
Is this HEIC to JPG converter free?
Yes. Convert as many photos as you like, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser on your own device. Your photos are never sent anywhere, which also makes it fast for large batches.
How many HEIC files can I convert at once?
You can select or drop many files at once. They are converted one after another to keep memory use low, then you can download them one by one or all together as a ZIP.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
JPG is a compressed format, so a tiny amount of detail can change. At the default quality of 92 the difference is not visible to the eye. Choose 100 for maximum quality, or PNG for a lossless file (PNG files are much larger).
Is the photo's date and location kept?
No. The converted JPG or PNG does not include the original EXIF metadata such as GPS location and camera details. That is handy when you share photos and do not want to reveal where they were taken.
Can I convert Live Photos?
Yes, the still image of a Live Photo is a normal HEIC file and converts fine. The short video part is a separate file and is not included.
A website says my photo is too large. What should I do?
Open “Resize (optional)” under the converter and pick a size such as 200 KB, or set a maximum width. The JPG files are then made small enough in the same step — no second tool needed.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Windows?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on phones and computers.
Why won’t my HEIC photo open in Chrome or Firefox?
Chrome, Edge and Firefox do not support the HEIC format, so they cannot display it or show it in an upload preview. Safari 17 and later can. Converting to JPG gives you a file every browser can show.
Is a JPG at quality 100 better than 92?
In our measurements quality 100 made files about three times larger than 92, with no difference visible at normal size. Use 100 only if you plan to edit the JPG heavily; otherwise 92 is the better trade.
My converted photos are out of order in my gallery. Why?
The JPG does not contain the original capture date, so apps that sort by date taken may use the download date instead. Keep the HEIC originals for your photo library and use the JPGs for sharing and uploads.