HEIC to JPG Converter
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into widely compatible JPGs — processed locally, never uploaded.
How to use heic to jpg converter
- Click Choose file and pick one or more .heic or .heif photos — or drag & drop them onto the dashed area. Up to 20 photos per batch, each up to 25 MB.
- Wait a moment — the status shows progress while the local decoder converts the photos one by one, so it stays light on memory even on a phone.
- Check the thumbnails to confirm the photos look right, then download each JPG with its own Download button, or click Download all (.zip) for the whole batch. With a single photo, Download JPG saves it directly under its original name.
Examples
Convert an iPhone photo for a Windows PC
Photos transferred from an iPhone often arrive as .heic files that Windows cannot display. Converting here produces a JPG that opens in any photo viewer.
Upload a phone photo to a form that only accepts JPG
Job applications, school portals and insurance claim forms usually accept only JPG or PNG. Pick the HEIC, download the JPG, and attach that instead.
Open a HEIF photo from another device
Some Android phones and digital cameras also save in the HEIF family (.heif files). The converter accepts those too and outputs a standard JPG.
What is HEIC to JPG?
Since iOS 11, iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC (also called HEIF) by default. The format is excellent: it stores the same image quality as a JPEG in roughly half the file size, which is why Apple switched to it. The problem appears the moment a photo leaves the phone — Windows PCs without the codec extension, older Android phones, many websites and most online upload forms cannot open a .heic file at all.
Converting HEIC to JPG fixes that instantly. JPG is the single most compatible image format on Earth: every computer, phone, printer, editor and web form of the last three decades opens it. The conversion here uses high quality (90%), so the result is visually indistinguishable from the original HEIC while staying much smaller than a PNG would.
Privacy is the other reason to convert locally. Photos are personal, and handing them to a random "free online converter" means uploading them to someone else’s server. This tool decodes the HEIC with a JavaScript library that runs entirely on your device — the photo never leaves your browser, and nothing is transmitted anywhere.
One technical note: the HEIC decoder is a large piece of software, so it is loaded only when you pick a file on this page — not on every other page of the site. The first conversion takes a moment to warm up; after that it is fast.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work on iPhone photos?
Yes. Photos shot on an iPhone or iPad (with or without HDR or Live Photos) are saved as HEIC, and the converter decodes them locally in your browser.
What about HEIF files?
HEIC is simply the file extension Apple uses for images in the HEIF container. Both .heic and .heif files are accepted by the file picker and convert the same way.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No — nothing is uploaded, ever. The HEIC is decoded with a JavaScript library that runs entirely on your device, which is also why the conversion works offline after the page loads.
Will the JPG look as good as the original HEIC?
The converter exports at 90% quality, which is visually indistinguishable from the original for typical photos. JPG is a lossy format, so a tiny amount of data is discarded, but the file stays small and universally compatible.
Can I convert multiple photos at once?
Yes. Pick or drag up to 20 HEIC photos at once and the converter processes them one by one, showing progress and a thumbnail for each. Every converted photo gets its own download button, and Download all (.zip) packs the batch into a single ZIP file.
What happens to photos over the limit?
A batch accepts up to 20 photos, and each photo can be at most 25 MB. Anything over the limit is skipped and the converter tells you which files those were — the remaining valid photos are still converted as normal.
Why do iPhones use HEIC in the first place?
HEIC stores photos at roughly half the size of an equivalent JPEG with the same perceived quality, so Apple switched to it to save storage space and bandwidth while keeping photos sharp.