HEIC to JPG
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos — the format iPhones shoot by default — into universally supported JPG files, without uploading them.
About HEIC to JPG
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. It is an efficient format — roughly half the size of a comparable JPG — but Windows, older Android builds, many web forms and plenty of print services still refuse to open it. This tool converts HEIC and HEIF files into JPG, which everything opens.
Decoding runs in your browser through a WebAssembly build of the HEIF decoder, so the photos are never uploaded. That matters more for photos than for most file types: personal images carry location data and faces, and free conversion sites are an unusually poor place to send them.
You can convert several photos at once and set the JPG quality. Around 90% is visually indistinguishable from the original for almost any photograph while keeping files manageable; lower it if you need to hit an upload size limit.
How to use it
- 1Drop your .heic or .heif files onto the upload area — several at once is fine.
- 2Choose a JPG quality level, or leave it at the default.
- 3Click Convert and wait for each photo to finish decoding.
- 4Download the photos individually, or all at once as a ZIP.
Common uses
- Sending iPhone photos to someone on Windows who cannot open them
- Uploading to a web form or print service that rejects HEIC
- Preparing photos for a website or CMS that only accepts JPG
- Attaching photos to an insurance or warranty claim
Frequently asked questions
Why can't Windows open my HEIC files?
HEIC uses the HEVC codec, which is patent-encumbered. Microsoft ships Windows without the decoder and sells it as a paid extension, so a stock Windows install genuinely cannot open the format. Converting to JPG sidesteps that entirely.
Will converting lose image quality?
Slightly, because JPG is lossy and the original is being re-encoded. At 90% quality the difference is invisible in normal viewing. The bigger practical change is file size: JPGs are typically larger than the HEIC they came from, since HEIC compresses more efficiently.
Is location data kept in the converted photo?
No. Conversion re-encodes the image through a canvas, which drops EXIF metadata including GPS coordinates and camera details. If you want to inspect or strip metadata deliberately, use the EXIF Viewer & Remover tool.
Can I convert many photos at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and download the results as a single ZIP. Each photo is decoded one at a time on your device, so a large batch takes proportionally longer — a phone will be noticeably slower than a laptop.
Does this work offline?
Once the page and decoder have loaded, yes. Nothing further is fetched and no photo is transmitted at any point.