HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to universally-supported JPG format.
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What is HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones since iOS 11 (2017). It uses the HEVC/H.265 codec — same technology behind 4K video — to compress images 50% smaller than JPG at the same visual quality.
The compatibility problem: HEIC requires a license to decode (Apple has it; Windows doesn’t ship support). Many websites, email clients, social platforms, and older software can’t open HEIC. Converting to JPG is the universal solution.
When you need HEIC → JPG
- Sharing iPhone photos with Windows users: Windows doesn’t open HEIC by default
- Uploading to web platforms: many forms reject HEIC
- Email attachments: Outlook can’t display HEIC inline
- Embedding in documents: Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs prefer JPG
- Older Android devices: HEIC support varies
- Print services: most expect JPG/PNG
How to get HEIC files off your iPhone
- AirDrop to Mac: keeps HEIC format (Mac handles them natively)
- USB to PC: photos transfer as HEIC unless you configure iPhone to convert on transfer (Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic)
- Email / share: iPhone may auto-convert to JPG when sharing — depends on recipient’s compatibility
- iCloud Photos download: typically delivers HEIC originals
- Disable HEIC entirely: Settings → Camera → Formats → “Most Compatible” — saves all new photos as JPG
How to Use
- Get the HEIC files onto your computer (USB or AirDrop).
- Drag & drop here, or click to browse.
- Click Convert to JPG.
- Download your JPG files individually or all at once.
Privacy: Conversion runs in your browser. No upload — safe for personal photos.
Why Your iPhone Photos Will Not Open on Other People’s Computers
Since iOS 11, iPhones have recorded photos as HEIC by default. It is a genuinely better format — roughly the same visual quality as JPEG in about half the space, with support for 10-bit colour, transparency, image sequences for Live Photos, and depth maps for Portrait mode.
The catch is everywhere else. Windows needs a codec extension that is not installed by default, older Android builds cannot open it, many web upload forms reject the extension outright, and a lot of desktop software has never implemented it. So the photo looks fine on your phone and becomes a problem the moment it leaves.
Converting to JPG removes that friction permanently. If you would rather avoid the issue for future photos, iPhone Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible switches the camera back to JPEG.
Two Things Worth Knowing About the Result
The file gets bigger. HEIC is a more modern codec, so a JPEG of equivalent quality is typically 1.5 to 2 times larger. That is the cost of universal compatibility, and it is usually worth paying.
Metadata is dropped. Camera model, date, and GPS coordinates do not carry into the JPEG. Before posting photos publicly that is a real privacy benefit — holiday photos routinely carry the exact coordinates of where they were taken. If you rely on that data for organising a library, keep the HEIC originals.
Live Photos convert to their still frame only; the short video component is not part of the JPEG.
FAQ
Why can’t I open HEIC on Windows?
Windows doesn’t natively support HEIC. Get the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store ($0.99 fee for the codec), or simply convert to JPG with this tool — free and instant.
Will I lose quality?
Some, but typically imperceptible. The converter uses 92% JPG quality. JPG files will be larger than the original HEIC (since JPG is less efficient).
Are EXIF metadata (location, camera, date) preserved?
Most metadata is preserved during conversion: camera model, date, exposure settings. Location data may be stripped depending on tool — check the output if location matters.
How do I stop iPhone from making HEIC photos?
Settings → Camera → Formats → choose “Most Compatible” instead of “High Efficiency”. Photos will save as JPG, taking 2× the space but eliminating compatibility issues.
Does it handle Live Photos?
Live Photos store as a HEIC + MOV pair. The conversion handles only the still HEIC frame. The video portion is separate.
Why not convert to WebP?
WebP is smaller and modern, but compatibility is the whole reason we’re converting from HEIC. JPG is universal; WebP isn’t accepted everywhere.
Will the JPG be larger than the HEIC?
Yes, usually 1.5 to 2 times, because HEIC compresses more efficiently. You are trading file size for a format everything can open.
Is quality lost?
A small amount. HEIC is already lossy, and JPEG re-compresses with different rules. At a high quality setting the difference is not visible in normal viewing.
Is GPS location removed?
Yes. EXIF metadata including GPS is not carried into the output, which is a privacy benefit before sharing but means you should keep the originals if you need that data.
What happens to Live Photos?
Only the still image is converted. The motion component is a separate video track that JPEG cannot store.
Can I convert several at once?
Yes. Select or drop multiple files and they convert one after another, each with its own download button.
⚠️ Reference Only
Output is generated based on your input and is provided for reference. Results may vary depending on your specific use case, edge cases, or environment-specific behavior. We do not guarantee accuracy of conversions, validations, or computed values.
Always verify critical outputs against official documentation or production environments. We are not responsible for any decisions or losses based on these tool results.