HEIC to JPG Converter — Free Online
Drop in the .heic photos your iPhone saved and get standard .jpg files back in a second or two. The decoding happens inside this browser tab using WebAssembly, so your photos never leave your device. Convert up to 20 at once and download them one by one or all together.
How to use the heic to jpg converter
- Drop your HEIC files onto the box above, or tap it to pick photos from your device.
- Wait a moment while each photo is decoded and re-encoded as JPG in your browser.
- Adjust the quality slider if you want smaller files, then hit Download.
Why iPhone photos need converting at all
Since iOS 11, Apple's Camera app has saved photos as HEIC by default. The format packs more detail into less space than JPG — typically around half the size at comparable quality — which is why your phone can hold more shots. The catch is compatibility: Windows Photo Viewer, many older desktop apps, university and government upload forms, and a long tail of printers and kiosks still refuse a .heic file outright.
Converting HEIC to JPG is the pragmatic fix. JPG has been universal for decades, so the resulting file opens on Windows, attaches cleanly to email, and sails through forms that list “JPEG only”. You keep the iPhone originals for yourself and hand out JPGs to everything else.
Quality, Live Photos and what stays private
JPG is lossy, so the conversion re-encodes the pixels rather than wrapping them. At the default quality around 88% the difference is invisible on a normal photograph; drop the slider only when you need a smaller attachment. Live Photos become a single still frame — JPG cannot hold the short video Apple attaches — and HDR shots are tone-mapped so they look right on ordinary screens.
Everything here runs in your browser with WebAssembly. After the page has loaded you can go offline and the converter still works, which is the practical proof that nothing is uploaded. Keep the HEIC files if you care about EXIF capture dates and GPS; those fields are not copied into the JPG, which is usually what you want when sharing but a loss when cataloguing.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert HEIC to JPG online for free?
- Drop your .heic or .heif files into the box on this page. The HEIC to JPG converter runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. When each photo finishes, download the JPG — or use Download all for a batch.
- Why won’t my HEIC photos open on Windows?
- HEIC is Apple’s High Efficiency Image Format. Windows Photo Viewer and many older apps do not open it without extra codecs. Converting HEIC to JPG (or JPEG) is the fastest fix because JPG opens everywhere.
- Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
- JPG is lossy, so there is some compression in theory. At the default ~88% quality the result looks the same as the original for normal photos. Lower the slider only if you need a smaller file for email or an upload form.
- Is this HEIC to JPG converter safe? Are my photos uploaded?
- Yes, it is private by design. Decoding uses WebAssembly in your tab and the JPG is written by the canvas on your device. Your iPhone photos never leave your computer — you can go offline after the page loads and conversion still works.
- Can I convert HEIC to JPEG in bulk?
- Yes. You can convert HEIC to JPG in batches of up to 20 files at once. Each photo is processed on your device, then you can download them one by one or all together.
- What is the difference between HEIC and JPG?
- HEIC (or HEIF) stores photos more efficiently on iPhone, but support is patchy outside Apple. JPG/JPEG is universal — email, Windows, printers and web forms all accept it — which is why people search for “convert HEIC to JPG”.
- Can I convert an iPhone Live Photo from HEIC to JPG?
- You get the still frame only. A Live Photo is a HEIC image plus a short video; JPG cannot hold the video. If decode fails, duplicate the Live Photo as a still on your iPhone first, then convert HEIC to JPG.
- How do I stop my iPhone saving photos as HEIC?
- Open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose “Most Compatible”. New shots save as JPG. Existing HEIC files stay HEIC until you convert them with a HEIC to JPG converter.
- Does Google Photos convert HEIC to JPG when I download?
- Usually no — Download keeps the original HEIC. Right-click “Save image as” may give a lower-resolution JPG preview. For full-quality HEIC to JPG, download the original and convert it here in your browser.
- Can I convert HEIC to JPG on Mac without Preview?
- Yes. This free online HEIC to JPG tool works in Safari, Chrome and Edge on Mac — no Preview export, no install. Drop the files in and download JPGs when they finish.
Related tools
- HEIC to PNG ConverterConvert Apple’s HEIC photos into PNG, the format editors, design tools and documentation systems accept without complaint.
- JPG to WebP ConverterRe-encode JPG photos as WebP to cut page weight, usually by a quarter to a third at the same visible quality.
- PNG to JPG ConverterPNG screenshots and exports are often needlessly large for sharing by email or uploading to a form.
- JPG to PNG ConverterConvert JPG files to PNG when you need a format that supports transparency, survives repeated editing, or is required by a tool that refuses JPG.
Runs entirely in your browser — your files never leave this device. Last reviewed July 29, 2026.