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HEIC → JPG

Convert HEIC to JPG

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs right in your browser. Free, no signup, and your photos never leave your device.

Drop files here or click to browse. HEIC / HEIF accepted, batches welcome

Drop HEIC photos above, download standard JPGs. Batches are fine. Every file converts on your own device.

Why the file won't open: iPhones have shot HEIC by default since iOS 11. It stores photos in roughly half the space of JPG. Good for the phone, useless when a website, form or older Windows PC refuses the format. JPG opens on everything.

Quality and size: conversion runs at 90% quality. Visually identical in normal use. Expect the JPG to be larger than the HEIC, often by 20–40%, because JPEG's compression is decades older than the codec inside a HEIC and the same picture needs more room once it is written the old way. Originals are never modified.

Burst photos: a HEIC container can hold several frames, and the primary image is the one converted.

Stopping the problem at source: Settings, then Camera, then Formats, then Most Compatible makes the iPhone shoot JPG directly. Many people keep HEIC for the space saving and convert only when a form complains. iPhones already convert automatically when emailing and in most share flows. This page covers what slips through: USB transfers, cloud downloads, other people's files.

Each file shows its own progress and sizes, and downloads individually or as a ZIP. Sceptical about the no-upload claim? Watch the network tab while converting, or use the page with wifi off.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to convert HEIC photos here?

Yes. Not because of a deletion promise, but because there are no uploads. Conversion runs in your browser; the photos never touch a server.

Does converting reduce photo quality?

Marginally. JPG is a compressed format, and at 90% quality the loss is invisible in normal use. Your original HEIC files are never modified.

Can I stop my iPhone using HEIC entirely?

Yes: Settings, then Camera, then Formats, then "Most Compatible", shoots JPG directly. HEIC does save a good deal of space, which is why many people keep it and convert only when needed.

Why does my iPhone shoot HEIC in the first place?

Storage. Apple made it the default in iOS 11 because HEIC holds a photo in roughly half the space of JPG. The full story, including four fixes that don't involve converting anything, is in the HEIC guide.

Does the converted file keep my location data?

No, and iPhone photos are where that matters most. A HEIC straight off the camera roll carries where you stood, which iPhone took it, the exact second, and often depth data besides. The JPG is redrawn from the pixels alone, and all of it stays behind.