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Convert HEIC to JPG

Can’t open iPhone photos on Windows or in a web form? Turn HEIC files into JPG here – on your device, without uploading a single photo.

Drag and drop files here or

HEIC or HEIF from iPhone/iPad – up to 20 photos, max. 50 MB each

Your files are processed only in your browser and never uploaded – they don’t leave your device.

90% looks like the original. Lower = smaller file.

Converted photos

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    Result

    How it is calculated

    Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC by default (High Efficiency Image Container, part of the HEIF standard). At the same quality it needs much less storage than JPG. The catch: Windows PCs without an extra extension, many web forms, government portals and older apps can’t open HEIC. This tool converts your photos to JPG, which opens everywhere.

    How it works

    1. Drag in or choose your HEIC photos (up to 20 at once).
    2. With the first photo, your browser loads a HEIC decoder once (about 2 MB, open source). Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad reads HEIC natively and doesn’t need it.
    3. Download the JPGs one by one or all as a ZIP.

    Quality and file size

    JPG compresses less efficiently than HEIC, so the JPG is usually larger than the original. At 90% quality there is no visible difference; if you need smaller files, lower the quality or run them through the image compressor afterwards. Choose PNG if you need lossless quality (larger files).

    Get JPG instead of HEIC on your iPhone

    To shoot JPG from now on: Settings → Camera → Formats → “Most Compatible”. Photos then take up more space. When transferring to a computer, the iPhone can also convert automatically: Settings → Photos → “Transfer to Mac or PC” → “Automatic”.

    Opening HEIC on Windows

    Windows 10 and 11 only display HEIC photos after installing the “HEIF Image Extensions” and “HEVC Video Extensions” from the Microsoft Store. Converting here is the simpler option if you want to share or upload the photos.

    What about Live Photos and metadata?

    The main image is converted; the video part of a Live Photo is a separate file and stays untouched. Orientation is applied, while EXIF data such as location (GPS) and camera model is not written to the JPG – good for privacy when you share photos.

    Privacy

    Your photos never leave your device. The decoder (libheif, open source under LGPL-3.0) is loaded as program code; the photos themselves are processed locally only.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is the conversion really done without uploading?

    Yes. HEIC files are read by a WebAssembly decoder in your browser. No photo is sent to a server.

    Why is the JPG larger than the HEIC file?

    HEIC uses the more modern HEVC compression and is much smaller than a JPG at the same quality (Apple: “better compression than JPEG”). Lower the quality to 80% if you need smaller JPGs.

    Can I convert several HEIC photos at once?

    Yes, up to 20 photos per batch. “Download all as ZIP” gives you all JPGs in one file.

    Does it work on iPhone or Android?

    Yes, in any current browser. On iPhone, Safari reads HEIC natively, which makes it especially fast.

    Are the capture date and location kept?

    No, EXIF metadata is not carried over. The image itself, its size and its orientation are kept.

    How do I switch my iPhone to JPG permanently?

    Settings → Camera → Formats → “Most Compatible”. New photos are then saved as JPG but take up more space.

    What’s the difference between HEIC and HEIF?

    HEIF is the container format standard; HEIC is the variant with HEVC-compressed images that Apple uses. Both extensions are supported here.

    Sources and legal basis

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