Convert HEIC to JPG

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhone and iPad since iOS 11. It stores images using HEIF, a modern standard that keeps roughly the same quality as JPG in about half the space. That is great for your phone's storage, but not every program can open it:

• Older versions of Windows need an extra codec to show HEIC files.
• Many websites, government portals and online forms accept only JPG or PNG.
• Some photo printing services, email clients and older editing programs reject HEIC.

Converting to JPG solves all of these, because JPG is supported by practically every device and program made in the last 30 years.

The tool decodes each HEIC photo in your browser and saves it as a JPG at the quality you choose. Your photos are never uploaded: the work happens on your own device, which matters for personal pictures.

• Batch conversion: drop a whole set of vacation photos at once. Multiple files download as one ZIP.
• Quality control: 90% keeps the photo visually identical. Drop to 75–80% for smaller files to email.
• File names: IMG_4021.HEIC becomes IMG_4021.jpg, so your photos stay in order.

Converting large batches takes a moment, since HEIC decoding is demanding. Each photo usually takes a second or two on a laptop and a little longer on a phone.

A converted JPG is usually larger than the HEIC original. That is expected: JPG is an older, less efficient format. If the size matters, use the image compressor afterward, which can shrink a photo to a target like 500 KB.

If you keep converting photos, you can change the format on the phone itself:

1. Open Settings > Camera > Formats.
2. Choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG (and videos as H.264).

The trade-off is that photos take more storage. Another option is to keep HEIC on the phone and let it convert automatically when you transfer: in Settings > Photos, under Transfer to Mac or PC, choose Automatic. AirDrop and many sharing options also send a compatible version.

Need PNG instead of JPG, for example to keep editing without further quality loss? Use HEIC to PNG.

• Keep the originals until you have checked the converted files.
• Location data: iPhone photos often contain GPS coordinates. If you are sharing publicly, run the JPGs through Remove EXIF data.
• Live Photos: only the still image is converted; the short video part is not included.
• Very large batches: if your browser slows down, convert in groups of 20–50 photos.
• Need a specific size? Many online forms ask for JPG under 1 MB or 2 MB. Convert first, then use the compressor's target-size mode.