How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Click Select HEIC photos or drop them onto the page. You can add many at once.
- Keep JPG selected and adjust the quality if you like (90% is a good default).
- Click Convert to JPG.
- Download one photo, or all of them as a ZIP.
Converting a whole album
Exported a holiday album from iCloud and got hundreds of HEIC files? Select them all at once; they are converted one after another and packed into a single ZIP, so you only download once. Conversion speed depends on your device: a recent phone or laptop handles a typical 12-megapixel photo in about a second.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads have used for photos since iOS 11. It stores the same quality as JPG in about half the space, which is why Apple chose it. The catch is compatibility: Windows needs an extra codec, many websites and upload forms reject HEIC, and older apps cannot open it at all. Converting to JPG solves all of that.
How to stop your iPhone saving HEIC
Open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG. Existing photos stay HEIC, so convert those here. When you share by AirDrop or Mail, iOS often converts automatically; when you copy files with a cable or download from iCloud, it usually does not.
HEIC vs JPG at a glance
| HEIC | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size (same quality) | About half | Baseline |
| Opens on Windows without extras | No | Yes |
| Accepted by upload forms | Rarely | Almost always |
| Live Photos, depth, bursts | Yes | No |
Keep HEIC on your phone to save space, and convert copies to JPG whenever you need to share, upload or edit them elsewhere. For a step-by-step guide on every device, read how to convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone, Windows and Mac.
Private by design
Personal photos never leave your device. The HEIC decoder (libheif, about 3 MB) downloads once when you click Convert and runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
After converting
Need the photo smaller for a form? Use Compress Image to 100 KB or the Exam Photo Resizer. Need a document? Combine photos with JPG to PDF. Want transparency or lossless quality? Use HEIC to PNG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?
Open this page in any browser, drop the HEIC files and click Convert. No app or codec installation is needed.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
At 90% quality the difference is not visible. Choose 100% for maximum quality, or PNG for lossless output (much bigger files).
Can I convert many photos at once?
Yes. Add as many HEIC files as you like and download them all in one ZIP.
Is my location data kept?
No. The converted JPG contains only the picture, so GPS location and camera details are removed, which is safer for sharing.