HEIC to JPG Converter
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into universally compatible JPGs — converted on your device, never uploaded.
iPhones save photos as HEIC — a modern format with great compression that, frustratingly, plenty of websites, Windows apps, and upload forms still refuse to accept. When a form says "JPG or PNG only", this converter fixes it in seconds: drop in one or more HEIC files and download standard JPGs that open everywhere.
Most HEIC converters upload your photos to a server, which is slow and means your personal pictures sit on someone else's machine. This one decodes HEIC entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly decoder — photos never leave your device. That makes it safe for family photos, IDs and documents, and it works just as fast on a plane as on fiber. You can convert several photos at once, choose JPG (smaller, universal) or PNG (lossless) output, and control the JPG quality. Once converted, you can shrink the result further with the image compressor.
How to use the HEIC to JPG Converter
- Drop your .heic or .heif files onto the tool — you can select several at once.
- The first conversion loads the decoder (about 1 MB); after that, conversions are instant.
- Adjust the quality slider if you want smaller files, or switch output to PNG for lossless conversion.
- Click Download under each converted photo.
Why iPhones save HEIC in the first place
It's not to annoy you — HEIC genuinely stores a photo in about half the space of the same picture as a JPG, at equal or better quality, and it can hold extras JPG can't, like Portrait-mode depth and Live Photos. For archiving your own library on Apple devices, that's a real win. The catch is support: outside Apple's ecosystem, plenty of software still can't open a .HEIC file, which is why converting to JPG makes it work everywhere.
If you'd rather stop converting altogether, you can tell your iPhone to capture JPG directly under Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible — at the cost of larger files. A good compromise is "store HEIC, share JPG". Our guide on HEIC vs JPG covers both options in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone take HEIC photos instead of JPG?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) stores photos at roughly half the file size of JPG at the same quality, so Apple made it the default in iOS 11. It's an excellent format — just not universally supported outside the Apple ecosystem yet.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The HEIC decoding runs in your browser via WebAssembly, and the converted JPG is created on your device. Nothing is transmitted — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and conversion still works.
Will converting to JPG lose quality?
JPG is a lossy format, but at the default 90% quality the difference from the original is invisible in normal use. For pixel-perfect archival conversion, choose PNG output instead — larger files, zero additional loss.
Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?
Yes — select or drop as many as you like; each appears with its own preview and download button as it finishes. Very large batches are limited only by your device's memory.
Can I stop my iPhone from shooting HEIC in the first place?
Yes: Settings → Camera → Formats → "Most Compatible" switches the camera to JPG. "High Efficiency" (HEIC) is worth keeping for the storage savings, though — and converting the occasional file here when needed.