How to Convert HEIC to JPG (iPhone, Windows, Mac)
Why iPhone photos are HEIC, why they won't open on some devices, and the fastest free ways to convert HEIC to JPG or PNG without losing quality.
Quick answer: open the HEIC to JPG converter, choose your photo and tap Convert to JPG. You get a normal JPG that opens on any phone, PC, website or email.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (or HEIF) is the photo format iPhones have used by default since iOS 11. It stores the same picture as a JPG in roughly half the space. The catch: many Windows PCs, older Android phones and upload forms cannot open it, so you see a blank preview or an "unsupported format" error.
Convert HEIC to JPG in 3 steps
- Open the HEIC to JPG converter.
- Drop in your
.heicor.heifphoto (up to 25 MB). - Tap Convert to JPG and download the result.
Need a lossless file for editing instead? Use HEIC to PNG. PNG is larger but keeps every pixel.
Will I lose quality?
JPG is a compressed format, but the converter saves at a high quality setting (92%). On a phone or monitor the picture looks identical. If you plan to edit the photo heavily, choose PNG.
Stop your iPhone saving HEIC in future
On iPhone open Settings → Camera → Formats and pick Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG. Photos you already took stay as HEIC, so convert those once.
Resize or compress afterwards
Converted photos can be large. Use the Image Resizer to set exact pixels (for Instagram or a form) or the Image Compressor to shrink the file size. Both run in your browser and never upload the photo.
Is it safe to upload my photos?
The file travels over an encrypted connection, is converted, and is deleted automatically. The upload is removed right after conversion and the result within about 15 minutes. We never look at, keep or share your files.
Common questions
Why can't Windows open my iPhone photos? Windows needs an extra codec for HEIC. Converting to JPG avoids installing anything.
Does it keep the date and location? The converter focuses on the picture itself, so some metadata may be dropped. That also means less personal data is shared when you send the file.
Can I convert many photos? Convert them one at a time, or switch your iPhone to Most Compatible to avoid the problem altogether.
Related: PNG vs JPG vs WebP explains which format to use for each job.