HEIC to JPG
Drop your iPhone photos and download them as JPG. The work runs in your browser, so your photos stay on your computer.
Drop files here
or choose from your computer
HEIC, HEIF
Your files never leave your computerHow it works
- Choose your HEIC or HEIF files, or drag them into the drop area.
- Set the quality. 85 is enough for most photos.
- Press Convert and download the JPG files.
Why this tool
- Your photos stay on your computer. There is no upload.
- Convert up to 50 photos in one run.
- Reads both the HEIC and the HEIF extension.
- You set the quality. The default is 85.
- The result opens in every program and on every phone.
The iPhone has saved photos as HEIC since 2017. The format is good. It holds the same quality in about half the space of a JPG. The trouble starts outside Apple. Windows does not open the photo. Old Photoshop does not know it. Some web forms refuse the upload. Some chat apps show it broken.
This tool decodes the HEIC file in your browser and writes it again as a JPG. The decoder is libheif. It does not load with the page. It loads when you drop a file. Safari can already open HEIC, so the work is even faster there.
Decide with two facts in mind. First, size. The JPG is often larger, because JPG uses older and less efficient compression. A quality of 80 to 85 keeps the file reasonable. Second, metadata. The photo is drawn on a canvas and written again, so the capture date and the GPS location go away. That is a good side effect when you send a photo to someone. Keep the original if your archive needs the date.
To stop converting every time, change the phone. Settings, Camera, Formats, "Most Compatible" makes the phone shoot JPEG.
Frequently asked questions
Do my photos go to a server?
No. The work runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your computer. Open the network tab and see for yourself.
Can my iPhone shoot JPG?
Yes. Go to Settings, Camera, Formats and select "Most Compatible". The phone then shoots JPEG. Older photos stay HEIC.
Why does Windows not open HEIC?
HEIC needs an HEVC decoder. Windows offers it as a separate extension, and most computers do not have it. JPG removes the problem.
Does the file get larger?
Usually yes. HEIC stores the same picture in less space. The JPG can be about twice the size. Lower the quality to balance this.
What happens to a Live Photo?
You get the still frame only. The motion part is a separate video file. It is not inside the HEIC.
Are the date and the location kept?
No. The photo is written again, so EXIF and GPS go away. That helps your privacy. Keep the original HEIC if you need the date.