HEIC to JPG Converter
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that open everywhere, without uploading them.
Drop HEIC photos here
iPhone and iPad photos (.heic, .heif) — as many as you like
Files are processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use HEIC to JPG Converter
- Add your .heic photos: drag them in, or select them. On an iPhone, choose them from Photos.
- Keep quality at 92% for results that look identical to the original, or lower it for smaller files.
- Select Convert to JPG and download the pictures one by one or as a ZIP.
How it works
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container, also called HEIF) is the format iPhones and iPads have used for photos since iOS 11 in 2017. It stores pictures with the HEVC video codec, at roughly half the size of a JPG of similar quality. The catch is compatibility: many Windows PCs, older Android phones, websites and upload forms cannot open it, while JPG opens everywhere.
Browsers other than Safari cannot read HEIC, so this page uses libheif, the open-source HEIC decoder, compiled to WebAssembly and loaded only when you add a HEIC file. The picture is decoded at full resolution and re-encoded as JPG at the quality you choose. At 92% the difference from the original is not visible in normal viewing; the JPG will usually be somewhat larger than the HEIC, because JPG compresses less efficiently.
The conversion is done by your browser on your own device. Your photos are not uploaded, so there is no queue, no file-count limit and no copy kept anywhere. Location and camera data (EXIF) are not copied into the JPG, which also removes GPS coordinates from the shared file.
Example
A 2.1 MB IMG_4032.HEIC from an iPhone 15 (4032 × 3024) becomes a JPG of about 3–4 MB at 92% quality, or about 1.5 MB at 80%, with the same dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?
Open this page in any browser, add the files and convert. Nothing needs to be installed, and Windows’ paid HEVC extension is not required.
Can I convert many HEIC photos at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like; they are converted one after another on your device and can be downloaded together as a ZIP.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
JPG is a lossy format, so there is always a small loss, but at 90% or above it is not visible in normal use. Keep the HEIC originals if you want the smallest files with the most detail.
How do I make my iPhone take JPG photos instead?
Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. To send JPGs without changing the camera: Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic.
Is the location removed from my photos?
Yes. The converted JPG contains only the picture, not the GPS position, date or camera details of the original.
Are Live Photos or HEIC sequences supported?
The main still image is converted. The motion part of a Live Photo is a separate video file and is not included.
Limitations
- Only the primary image of a HEIC file is converted (not bursts, depth maps or the video of a Live Photo).
- EXIF data, including the capture date, is not carried over.
- Colours are converted to standard sRGB at 8 bits per channel; HDR and wide-gamut information is not kept.
- Very large photos may fail on phones with little free memory.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. How we build and test tools.