HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos (from iPhone and iPad) to JPG or PNG. Runs in your browser — no files are uploaded.
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Drop your HEIC/HEIF image here or click to browse
Accepts HEIC and HEIF files up to 50 MB
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos (from iPhone and iPad) to JPG or PNG. Runs in your browser — no files are uploaded.
Drop your HEIC/HEIF image here or click to browse
Accepts HEIC and HEIF files up to 50 MB
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads running iOS 11 and later. While HEIC offers superior compression and quality compared to JPG, it is not universally supported across all devices, apps, and platforms. This tool lets you convert HEIC files to widely compatible JPG or PNG formats directly in your browser.
Select your preferred output format (JPG or PNG) using the toggle at the top. Drag and drop your HEIC or HEIF file onto the upload area, or click to browse your files. For JPG output, use the quality slider to control file size versus image clarity. Click "Convert" to process — the conversion may take a few seconds depending on image size. Once complete, preview the result and click "Download" to save your converted image.
Apple adopted HEIC because it produces files roughly half the size of equivalent JPGs while maintaining the same visual quality. This saves significant storage space on your device. However, this efficiency comes at the cost of compatibility — many Windows applications, web platforms, and older software cannot open HEIC files, making conversion necessary.
Your images are converted entirely within your web browser using the heic2any JavaScript library. No photos are sent to any server. This is especially important for personal iPhone photos, which may contain sensitive location data and private moments.
HEIC support varies by operating system. Windows 10/11 requires the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. Older macOS versions may also lack support. Converting to JPG bypasses these compatibility issues entirely.
When converting to JPG, there is some quality loss due to lossy compression, but at 90%+ quality settings the difference is virtually unnoticeable. Converting to PNG preserves full quality since PNG uses lossless compression.