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Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG.

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What HEIC to JPG does

HEIC to JPG converts the photos your iPhone or iPad saves in HEIC/HEIF format into JPG, or PNG if you prefer, for up to 30 photos at a time. Choose the quality, convert, and save each result or all of them in a ZIP. The photos are converted in your browser, so they are never uploaded, and any file that cannot be converted is reported by name instead of stopping the whole batch.

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Features and benefits

  • Batch conversion of up to 30 photos
  • JPG or PNG output with quality control
  • Clear per-file errors and a ZIP download
  • Private: photos are converted on your device

How to use HEIC to JPG

  1. Click or drop your .heic or .heif photos
  2. Choose JPG or PNG and set the JPG quality
  3. Click Convert
  4. Save the photos individually or download them all as a ZIP

Who should use it

Made for everyone. Typical uses:

  • Sharing iPhone photos with people who use Windows or older Android phones
  • Uploading photos to forms, shops and portals that reject HEIC
  • Preparing pictures for printing services
  • Adding iPhone photos to documents and presentations

Example

Ten iPhone photos of 2 to 3 MB each convert to ten JPG files that open on any device, typically 2 to 5 MB each depending on quality. A HEIC file that holds a burst of images is saved as several numbered pictures.

Limitations and accuracy

JPG files are usually larger than the HEIC originals because HEIC is more efficient. Some unusual HEIC files or damaged files cannot be converted. Very large batches use device memory, so convert in groups of ten if your device is older.

Accuracy: Images are processed with the browser's own image engine and tested with real photos and graphics. Check the result before you use it.

Expert Tip

If you often share photos, change the iPhone camera format to Most Compatible (Settings, Camera, Formats) so new photos are saved as JPG.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIC to JPG?
Add your HEIC photos, choose JPG, set the quality and click Convert. Download the JPG files individually or as a ZIP.
Why are iPhone photos HEIC?
HEIC stores photos in about half the space of JPG at similar quality, so iPhones use it by default.
Will I lose quality?
At 90 percent JPG quality the difference is hard to see. Choose PNG for lossless output, with much larger files.
Can I stop my iPhone taking HEIC photos?
Yes. Open Settings, Camera, Formats and choose Most Compatible to save photos as JPG.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser.

HEIC to JPG: the complete guide

What HEIC is and why it causes trouble

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads use for photos by default. It stores pictures in roughly half the space of a JPG at similar quality, which is why phone storage lasts longer. The problem is compatibility: many Windows programs, older Android phones, websites, online forms and print services still do not accept HEIC, so a photo that opens perfectly on your phone fails on someone else's computer.

Converting to JPG solves this. JPG is understood by essentially every device and service, so it is the safest format for sharing, uploading and printing. This tool converts HEIC and HEIF photos to JPG or PNG, up to 30 at a time, in your browser.

How to convert your photos

Choose or drop your .heic files, choose JPG or PNG, set the quality if you picked JPG and press Convert. Each result appears with a small preview and its new size, and you can save them one at a time or all together in a ZIP file. The original HEIC files are left untouched.

  • Use JPG for nearly everything: it is small and works everywhere. Around 90 percent quality keeps the photo looking the same in normal viewing.
  • Use PNG only when you need lossless output, for example when you will edit the photo further; expect files several times larger than JPG.
  • A HEIC file can contain more than one image, for example a burst sequence. Every image is saved, with -1, -2 numbering in the name.

Stop the problem at the source

If you often send photos to people or systems that cannot open HEIC, change the camera setting instead of converting each time. On an iPhone, open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible to shoot JPG. The trade-off is larger files. When you share photos from the Photos app, iOS can also convert automatically if you choose the option to send as "Most Compatible" in the share options.

On a Windows computer you can install Microsoft's HEIF image extensions to open HEIC in the Photos app, but this does not help when you must upload the file somewhere, which is where conversion helps.

Opening HEIC on Mac, Windows and Android

You may not need to convert at all if the photo stays on devices that understand HEIC. Macs open HEIC natively, and the Preview app can export a copy as JPEG from the File menu. Android 10 and later can display HEIF images, and Google Photos shows them on any phone. Windows needs Microsoft HEIF and HEVC extensions from the Store to open them, and many desktop programs still do not.

Converting is the dependable fix when the photo is going somewhere you do not control, such as an online form, a print shop, a marketplace listing or an email to someone who uses different software.

Quality, size and next steps

A converted JPG is usually somewhat larger than the HEIC, because JPG is a less efficient format, but it is still a normal photo size. If you need smaller files, resize with the Image Resizer or compress with the Image Compressor. To gather converted photos into one document, use JPG to PDF. For a guide to formats and when to use each, read how to convert HEIC to JPG.

Colour and orientation are handled for you: photos appear the right way up, and the colours match what you see on the phone in normal use. Photos with special wide-gamut colour may look slightly different on older screens; that is a limit of JPG, not of the conversion.

Privacy

The conversion library runs inside your browser tab. Your photos are not uploaded, which matters for family pictures, documents and anything with location data. The tool does not upload, store or look at your files. Because it works in your own browser memory, very large batches of full-resolution photos can be slow; convert in groups of ten if your device is older.

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