Convert HEIC to JPG

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the photo format iPhones and iPads have used by default since iOS 11. It is a variant of HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) that stores the picture with HEVC compression, which usually produces noticeably smaller files than JPG at similar visual quality. Some Android phones can save HEIC too.

The catch is compatibility. Many websites, forms, older programs and some versions of Windows cannot open HEIC, which is why people convert HEIC to JPG.

Why convert HEIC to JPG?

• A website or online form rejects the upload because it only accepts JPG.
• The person you are sending photos to cannot open HEIC, whether by email, chat or a shared drive.
• Your editing software, print service or older computer does not support HEIC.
• You want one format that works on every device.

How to convert HEIC to JPG

1. Choose your files. Press Choose HEIC Files or drop photos onto the converter at the top of this page.
2. Convert. Adjust the JPG quality if you want, then press Convert to JPG. Your browser does the work.
3. Download. Save each JPG, or download several at once as a ZIP.

HEIC vs JPG

Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?

A little, in principle. JPG is lossy, so every conversion re-encodes the photo. At 85% or higher the difference is rarely visible, and 100% is still not a bit-for-bit copy. Keep your original HEIC if you may edit the photo heavily later.

Three things worth knowing:

• File size. Because HEIC is more efficient, the JPG is often larger than the HEIC. A lower quality setting makes it smaller.
• Color. Photos are converted to standard sRGB color. Wide-gamut photos can look very slightly less vivid.
• Metadata. Location, camera details and date taken are not carried into the JPG.

Is this HEIC to JPG converter private?

Your photos are converted in your browser. The page downloads a small decoder (a WebAssembly program), and from then on your files are read, decoded and re-encoded on your own device. They are not sent to our servers, because no server is involved in the conversion.

You do not have to take our word for it: open your browser’s developer tools, go to the Network tab, and convert a photo. You will see the site’s own files load and no upload of your images. Read the privacy policy for the full details.

Can I convert multiple HEIC files?

Yes. Select many files at once, or drop several photos onto the converter. They are converted one at a time, which keeps memory use low on phones and laptops, and you can download everything as one ZIP. Each file shows its own status, so one bad file never blocks the rest.

HEIC to JPG on Windows

The quickest way is this page. To do it without a website: install HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store (some PCs also need HEVC Video Extensions), open the photo in the Photos app or Paint, then choose Save as and pick JPEG. Requirements vary by Windows version.

HEIC to JPG on Mac

Open the photo in Preview, choose File → Export, and set the format to JPEG. To do several at once, select them in Preview’s sidebar and use File → Export Selected Images. On macOS Monterey and later you can also right-click files in Finder and use Quick Actions → Convert Image.

HEIC to JPG on iPhone

This converter works in Safari on iPhone, and the JPGs are saved through Safari’s normal download flow (you will find them in the Downloads folder in the Files app). To stop creating HEIC photos going forward, go to Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. If you copy photos to a PC with a cable, Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic converts them to a compatible format during transfer.