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HEIC to JPG

iPhones save photos as HEIC, which many apps and websites refuse to open. This converts them to ordinary JPG files.

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How to use it

Add the HEIC photos

Drop one or many .heic or .heif files onto the box above. Multiple selection is supported, so a whole album can go in at once.

Check the list

Each photo appears with its name and size. Remove anything you added by mistake before converting.

Set quality and size

Leave quality at 0.9 for a faithful copy, or lower it if the files need to be smaller. Set a maximum dimension only if you want to shrink large photos as well as change the format.

Convert

Every photo is decoded and re-encoded as JPG. The first image in a batch can take a moment while the decoder loads.

Download

Each JPG is listed with its new size and can be saved on its own or with the rest in one go.

Common issues

A .heic file from an unusual app fails to open

The decoder supports the standard Apple HEIC and HEIF encoding. Files saved by less common apps, or exported with unusual settings, may not decode. Re-export the photo from the Photos app and try again.

A photo lands the wrong way up

HEIC files can carry their orientation as metadata. If a photo is sideways, open it in your phone editor, save a copy, and convert that.

The first photo in a batch is slow

The HEIC decoder is a sizeable piece of JavaScript that loads on first use. The first photo in a session can pause briefly while it loads; the rest follow quickly.

The JPG is much larger than the HEIC was

HEIC is a more efficient format than JPG, so a re-encoded JPG is often noticeably bigger at the same quality. Lower the quality setting or cap the maximum dimension to close the gap.

Frequently asked questions

Why do my iPhone photos not open on my computer?
Apple saves them as HEIC, a format Windows and many web apps do not support by default. Converting to JPG solves it.
Are the photos uploaded to a server?
No. HEIC decoding happens in your browser, so personal photos stay on your machine.
Will I lose image quality?
JPG is a lossy format, so there is always some re-encoding. At quality 0.9 the difference is not visible in normal use.
Is the HEIC file modified or deleted?
No. The original stays exactly where it is; only new JPG copies are created.
Does it keep the capture date and location?
No. EXIF metadata such as GPS position and timestamps is not copied, which also means the JPG carries less personal information than the original.
Where do I find HEIC files on my iPhone?
They are ordinary photos in the Photos app. To move them to a computer, use AirDrop, iCloud Photos, or a file transfer — Windows and older macOS versions often cannot open them directly.
Can I convert HEIC to PNG or WebP instead?
Not in this tool, which outputs JPG. If you need another format, convert to JPG first and then run the result through Compress Image, which can output WebP or PNG.
Does a Live Photo convert correctly?
The still image is converted. The short video that makes it a Live Photo is a separate file and is not part of the JPG output.
What quality setting should I use?
0.9 is the default and is visually indistinguishable from the original in normal viewing. Drop to 0.8 or lower only when a smaller file matters more than fidelity.

Related tools

WebP to JPGWebP is great for the web but poorly supported by older editors and office software. Convert to JPG when you need to open the file elsewhere. Compress ImageReduce the size of a photo or graphic by re-encoding it at a quality and a maximum dimension you control — with a before/after size readout so you can see the result. PNG to JPGConvert between the two formats everyone expects: flatten a PNG to a smaller JPG for email, or turn a JPG into a PNG before editing. JPG to PDFConvert photos and scans into a tidy PDF document. Each image becomes its own page, sized and centred the way you choose.

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