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HEIC to JPG

HEIC is what an iPhone saves by default, and half the world's software still cannot open it. Drop the photos here and get ordinary JPG files back — the decoding happens on your device.

or drop them here

    How to use

    1. Choose the HEIC photos or drag them onto the box. Several at once is fine.
    2. Set the JPG quality: 90% keeps the picture indistinguishable from the original.
    3. Wait a moment — the first photo also loads the decoder, the rest go faster.
    4. Download each file, or press Download all.

    Good to know

    Why HEIC needs converting at all

    Apple switched to HEIC because it stores the same photo in roughly half the space of JPEG. The catch is support: Windows asks for a paid extension, many websites reject the format, and older printers and photo labs do not recognise it. JPG is the format everything accepts.

    Decoding happens on your device

    Where the browser can open HEIC itself — Safari on a Mac or an iPhone — it does. Everywhere else the page loads a decoder that runs inside the browser. Either way the photo is never uploaded, which matters for family pictures and documents alike.

    What happens to quality

    HEIC is a compressed format and JPG is another one, so conversion means re-encoding. At 90% the difference is invisible on screen and in print; below 70% you start to see it in skies and skin tones. The original file stays untouched on your device.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

    No. Conversion runs in your browser and the files never leave your device.

    Why can't I open HEIC on Windows?

    Windows needs the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store, and the codec part of it is paid. Converting to JPG avoids the problem entirely.

    Can I convert many photos at once?

    Yes, up to 30 files per batch. They are processed one after another so the page stays responsive.

    Does the photo lose quality?

    Slightly, because JPG is a different compression. At the default 90% the loss is not visible; lower the slider only if you need a smaller file.

    What about Live Photos?

    The still frame is converted, which is what a Live Photo shows when it is not moving. The short video part is not part of the JPG format.

    How do I stop my iPhone making HEIC files?

    Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPEG, but the existing HEIC files still need converting.

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