Convert HEIC to JPG Free Online
iPhone and iPad save photos in HEIC format, which is good for storage but poorly supported outside Apple devices. Convert them to JPG, which opens almost everywhere. No watermark.
Drop your HEIC files here
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How to open HEIC photos on Windows (and convert them to JPG)
HEIC is the format iPhones use for photos. Windows only opens it when Microsoft's HEIF and HEVC extensions are installed, and many apps and websites still don't accept it at all. The quickest fix is to convert the photos to JPG: drop your HEIC files above, convert and download. There is nothing to install, and it works the same on Windows, Mac and Android.
Convert HEIC to JPG in three steps
- Copy the photos from your iPhone to your computer, or pick them straight from your phone.
- Upload them above. You can add several photos at once.
- Download your JPGs. They are saved at high quality (92%), so they look the same as the originals.
Stop your iPhone from saving HEIC
On your iPhone, open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG. Photos you already took stay HEIC, so convert those here.
Which format should you pick?
- JPG: smaller files that open everywhere. That's what this tool makes.
- PNG: lossless but larger. Use HEIC to PNG.
- Need one PDF of your photos? Convert them to JPG, then use JPG to PDF.
- Too big for an upload form? Shrink them with Compress Image.
Why Use Our HEIC to JPG Converter?
HEIC is Apple's modern format — efficient, but not universally supported. Here's why we built this tool and why it works better than the alternatives.
Universal JPG Compatibility
JPG opens on social media, email, Windows, Android, printers and design tools, so sharing iPhone photos stops producing 'unsupported format' errors.
Batch Convert Up to 5 Files Free, 20 on Pro
Upload up to 5 HEIC files at once on the free plan (20 on Pro) and download the JPGs in a single ZIP.
Your Photos Stay Private
All uploads are encrypted in transit and permanently deleted from our servers within 1 hour. We do not share or analyze your photos.
How to Convert HEIC to JPG
Upload, convert, download.
Upload Your HEIC Files
Drag and drop up to 5 HEIC or HEIF images (20 on Pro), or click to browse. Supports files from any iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Review Before Converting
Preview your uploaded photos. Remove any you don't want to convert before clicking the button.
Download Your JPGs
One photo? Download it directly. Multiple files? Get them all in a tidy ZIP. Originals are deleted from our servers automatically.
HEIC, explained
The technical details behind why this conversion exists at all.
Why iPhones use HEIC in the first place
Apple switched to HEIC as the default photo format starting with iOS 11, built on the HEVC video codec. HEVC compresses far more efficiently than JPG's much older codec, storing similar visual quality in 40-50% less space — so your iPhone holds more photos, and iCloud syncs and backups move faster.
HEIC vs. JPG: the real technical difference
The gap isn't about quality — it's about the codec underneath. HEVC (HEIC) is a modern, efficient video-derived codec; JPEG's compression algorithm dates to 1992. JPG's real advantage isn't technical, it's universal: every device, browser, and app on earth can open it, which HEIC still can't claim.
Where HEIC just works: iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Photos, Preview, and Quick Look all open HEIC natively with zero conversion. If your photos never leave Apple's ecosystem — iPhone to Mac to iPad — you'll likely never notice the format at all. The friction only appears the moment a HEIC file needs to leave that ecosystem.
Where HEIC breaks: Windows, Android, and the web
Older Windows builds can't open .heic without installing a codec from the Microsoft Store, most Android phones don't support it out of the box, and a large share of upload forms, editing tools, and websites reject the format outright. Converting to JPG first sidesteps every one of those "unsupported file type" errors.
Does the JPG actually look the same?
Converting between two lossy formats always re-encodes the image, so there's technically some quality loss. We convert at 92% JPG quality specifically because, at that setting, the difference from the HEIC source is invisible at normal viewing and printing sizes — you're trading an imperceptible amount of quality for universal compatibility.
What happens to your photo's EXIF metadata
Camera model, date taken, exposure settings, and GPS location (if enabled) are all stored as EXIF metadata inside the file. That metadata carries over into the converted JPG, so photo-organizing apps, cloud backups, and location-based sorting keep working exactly the same after conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on limits, privacy and results.
HEIC vs JPG — Which Format Should You Use?
Apple switched to HEIC as the default iPhone photo format in 2017 with iOS 11. The main advantage is file size: a HEIC photo is typically 40–50% smaller than the equivalent JPG, which is why an iPhone can fit noticeably more photos in the same storage.
The problem is compatibility. HEIC is an Apple-first format, and while macOS opens it natively, Windows requires extra software, Android doesn't support it, and most web platforms convert or reject it. If you need your photos to work anywhere — in emails, on social media, in design software, or at a print shop — JPG is still the safest choice.
When Do You Need to Convert HEIC to JPG?
The most common reason is platform rejection. Instagram, Twitter, and many website upload forms either silently convert your HEIC files (with unpredictable quality) or refuse them entirely. Sending HEIC files via email to non-Apple users, uploading to Google Photos without auto-convert, or opening photos on a Windows PC are all situations where converting to JPG first saves headaches.
Convert Your iPhone Photos to JPG
Drop your HEIC files and download JPGs with no watermark.