How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Choose the photos. Drop HEIC or HEIF files onto the box or click it to pick them. You can select dozens at once.
- Pick the format. JPG is the safe choice for sharing, email and upload forms. PNG is lossless but much larger. WebP gives the smallest files for websites.
- Download. Each photo gets its own download button, and with two or more photos you can save them all as one ZIP file.
The first HEIC photo loads a small decoder (about 3 MB) into the page; after that, every conversion runs instantly and offline. Safari can read HEIC on its own, so it skips that step.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default camera format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It uses the HEVC video codec to store a photo in roughly half the space of a JPG at the same quality. The catch is compatibility: many Windows programs, older Android phones, websites, online forms and print shops still reject HEIC files. Converting to JPG solves that, because JPG opens on every device made in the last thirty years.
Which quality setting should I use?
The default of 92 keeps the photo visually identical to the original. A typical 12-megapixel iPhone photo of about 2 MB becomes a JPG of 3 to 5 MB at this setting. At 80 the file is about half that size and the difference is hard to see on a screen. Below 70, fine textures such as hair and foliage start to look blotchy. If you need a photo below a fixed size, for example 100 KB for an upload form, convert it here and then use the image compressor, which finds the right quality for you.
Example
An iPhone 15 photo IMG_4021.HEIC (4032 × 3024 pixels, 2.4 MB) becomes IMG_4021.jpg with the same pixel size and the correct orientation. Portrait photos stay upright, because the rotation stored in the HEIC file is applied during conversion.
Privacy and metadata
Your photos never leave your device: decoding and encoding happen in your browser's memory, and nothing is sent to a server. The converted file contains only the image itself. Camera details and the GPS location stored in the HEIC file are not copied, which makes the JPG safer to share publicly.
Tips for iPhone users
- To make your iPhone shoot JPG from now on, open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible.
- When you send photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC, the photo transfer often converts them automatically, but files copied from iCloud or AirDrop usually stay HEIC.
- Live Photos are saved as a HEIC image plus a short video. This tool converts the still image.
Frequently asked questions
Is this HEIC to JPG converter free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of photos. The conversion runs in your browser, so it does not cost us server time.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The HEIC decoder runs inside your browser and the photos never leave your device. You can disconnect from the internet after the page and the decoder have loaded and it still works.
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Select or drop as many photos as you like. They are converted one after another, and with two or more you can download them all as a single ZIP file.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
Very little. JPG compression at the default quality of 92 is visually lossless. Choose PNG if you need a completely lossless copy, although the files will be several times larger.
Why do my HEIC photos not open on Windows?
Windows needs the paid HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store to read HEIC. Converting the photos to JPG avoids that and makes them work in every program.
Is the GPS location kept?
No. Only the image is converted; location and camera metadata from the HEIC file are left out, which is better for privacy when you share the photo.