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HEIC to JPG

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG, PNG or WEBP — in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded.

Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Click to upload or drag and drop

Supports .heic and .heif — select as many as you like

90% is visually lossless for photos.

How HEIC to JPG Works

Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container). It is an excellent format — roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality — but Windows, most Android phones, older photo software and a great many websites still cannot open it. Converting to JPG makes a photo universally readable.

Your photos never leave your device. This matters more here than with almost any other converter. HEIC files are personal photographs, and they carry EXIF metadata including the exact GPS coordinates and timestamp of where the picture was taken. Every other online HEIC converter uploads that to a server. This one decodes the image inside your browser tab using a WebAssembly build of libheif — nothing is transmitted, and there is no size limit or daily cap.

Batch conversion. Select as many photos as you like. One file downloads directly; several are packaged into a ZIP.

Choosing a format. Pick JPG for sharing, printing and maximum compatibility. Pick PNG if you need lossless quality for editing. Pick WEBP for the web, where it gives the smallest files at equivalent quality.

Quality setting. 90% is visually indistinguishable from the original for almost all photographs. Lower it towards 70% when you need smaller files for email or upload limits.

Stopping your iPhone making HEICs in the first place: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. New photos are then captured as JPG.

Frequently asked questions

What is a HEIC file and why can't I open it?

Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container). It stores the same quality in roughly half the space of a JPG, but Windows, many Android phones, older photo software and a great many websites still cannot read it.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No, and this matters more here than with almost any other converter. HEIC photos carry EXIF metadata including the exact GPS coordinates and timestamp of where the picture was taken. Every other online HEIC converter uploads that to a server. This one decodes the image inside your browser using a WebAssembly build of libheif, so your photographs and their location data never leave your device.

Can I convert many photos at once?

Yes. Select as many as you like — a single photo downloads directly, and several are packaged into a ZIP.

Should I choose JPG, PNG or WEBP?

Choose JPG for sharing, printing and maximum compatibility. Choose PNG when you need lossless quality for editing. Choose WEBP for websites, where it gives the smallest file at equivalent quality.

How do I stop my iPhone creating HEIC files?

Open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and select Most Compatible. New photos are captured as JPG from then on. Existing photos stay HEIC and still need converting.

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