Free HEIC to JPG converter. Convert Apple HEIC and HEIF photos to JPEG format online — fast, private, and processed entirely in your browser with no upload required.
iPhones save photos as HEIC, a modern, space-saving format that many Windows apps, older browsers, and websites cannot open. This tool converts HEIC and HEIF images to standard JPG entirely in your browser — the photos are decoded and re-encoded locally and never uploaded, so even personal pictures stay private.
Since iOS 11, Apple has stored photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) because it keeps roughly the same quality at about half the file size of JPG. The trade-off is compatibility: JPG opens everywhere, HEIC does not. Converting to JPG is the quickest way to share an iPhone photo with someone on Windows, attach it to an old web form, or upload it to a service that rejects HEIC.
Converting re-encodes the image, so pick a quality level that balances file size against sharpness; for most sharing, a high-quality JPG is visually identical to the original. Conversion can drop some embedded data (such as depth or Live Photo information), but the standard EXIF date and orientation are preserved.
Because everything runs in the browser, you can convert a whole camera roll of personal photos without any of them leaving your device. For other image work, see the image compressor and the PNG to JPG converter.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is an image format based on the HEVC (H.265) video codec, adopted by Apple as the default photo format for iPhones starting with iOS 11 in 2017. HEIC files are approximately 50% smaller than equivalent-quality JPEGs while maintaining the same visual fidelity. However, HEIC is not universally supported — many websites, applications, and operating systems cannot open HEIC files natively, making conversion to JPEG necessary for broad compatibility.
This tool converts HEIC images to the universally supported JPEG format directly in your browser, with no uploads to external servers — your photos stay private on your device.
| Feature | HEIC | JPEG |
|---|---|---|
| File size | ~50% smaller at same quality | Larger files |
| Color depth | 16-bit | 8-bit |
| Transparency | Supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Supported (Live Photos) | Not supported |
| Multiple images | Can store multiple images in one file | Single image per file |
| Metadata | Full EXIF support | Full EXIF support |
| Browser support | Safari only (2023) | Universal |
| Editing support | Limited | Universal |
| Maximum resolution | Up to 8K | Up to 65,535 x 65,535 px |
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. It offers 50% smaller file sizes than JPEG at similar quality. Windows 10/11 can open HEIC files but requires installing the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. This converter lets you convert HEIC to JPG without installing anything.
Open this tool in any browser on your Windows PC, drag and drop your HEIC files onto the upload area (or click to browse), adjust quality if needed, and click Convert. The JPG files download instantly. No software installation required - it works entirely in your browser.
HEIC and JPG are both lossy formats, so there's always some quality consideration. At 90-95% quality setting, the visual difference is imperceptible for most photos. HEIC actually stores images more efficiently, so a high-quality JPG may be slightly larger than the original HEIC while maintaining equivalent visual quality.
Yes! This tool supports batch conversion. Select multiple HEIC files or drag a folder of HEIC images onto the upload area. All files convert simultaneously and can be downloaded individually or as a ZIP archive. Perfect for converting entire photo albums from your iPhone.
The current version focuses on image conversion and does not preserve EXIF metadata (date, location, camera settings). If preserving metadata is critical, consider using Apple's built-in export feature on your iPhone or Mac, which can export as JPG with metadata intact.
Apple adopted HEIC as the default format in iOS 11 (2017) because it provides better compression than JPEG - your photos take up less storage space while maintaining quality. You can change this in iPhone Settings > Camera > Formats, choosing "Most Compatible" to shoot in JPEG instead.
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) is the container format, while HEIC is Apple's specific implementation using HEVC compression. JPG/JPEG is the older standard from 1992. HEIC/HEIF offers ~50% better compression than JPG, supports 16-bit color depth, and can store image sequences. JPG is universally compatible but less efficient.
Since conversion happens in your browser, the limit depends on your device's memory. Most computers handle files up to 100MB easily. For very large HEIC files (like ProRAW photos), you may need to convert them one at a time. There's no server-side limit since nothing is uploaded.
This tool converts to JPG, which is ideal for photos. If you need PNG output (for transparency or lossless quality), use our Image Format Converter tool which supports HEIC input and PNG output. PNG files will be significantly larger than JPG for photographic images.
Go to Settings > Camera > Formats and select "Most Compatible" instead of "High Efficiency". Your iPhone will then capture photos as JPEG and videos as H.264. Note that this uses more storage space - HEIC photos are about 50% smaller than equivalent JPEGs.