HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to universally compatible JPG
How to convert HEIC to JPG
Upload your HEIC image
Click the upload area below or drag and drop your HEIC file onto the converter.
Click "Convert to JPG"
The conversion runs instantly in the cloud at high quality. No software installation required.
Download your JPG file
Click the Download button to save your converted JPG image directly to your device.
Drop an image here
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, HEIC
Max 50 MB
What is HEIC to JPG conversion?
The photo came off an iPhone and Windows refuses to display it. That single moment accounts for most of the traffic to this page. Apple has captured to HEIC by default since iOS 11 — a High Efficiency Image Container defined by ISO/IEC 23008-12 (HEIF), wrapping pixel data encoded with the HEVC (H.265) video codec — and the format genuinely earns its place at 40-50% smaller than equivalent JPG for matching visual quality. The catch is licensing. HEVC is patent-encumbered, so Windows wants a paid HEVC Video Extension from the Microsoft Store, many Android gallery apps decode nothing at all, and most web upload forms reject the .heic extension on sight. Compatibility, then, is the whole point of converting. E-commerce product upload systems, government and banking document portals, CMS image fields, and most email clients expect JPG or PNG. Social platforms do accept HEIC by re-encoding server-side, but the results are inconsistent and you surrender control over compression quality. Converting first makes the output predictable on every device. Metadata mostly survives the trip: GPS coordinates, capture date, camera settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed), and the orientation flag are all copied into the JPG. What does not survive is anything stored as an auxiliary track inside the container — Live Photo motion video, Portrait-mode depth maps, and Apple's ProRAW DNG sidecars are dropped. Switching the phone to Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible captures JPG directly but roughly doubles storage use; shooting HEIC and converting on demand is usually the better balance. For lossless export use HEIC to PNG; for web delivery use HEIC to WebP.
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
- JPG opens on every device, app, printer, and website without any special software
- Share iPhone photos with Windows users and Android devices without compatibility issues
- Upload photos to social media, e-commerce, and CMS platforms that reject HEIC
- Email and messaging apps handle JPG reliably without conversion failures
What is the difference between HEIC and JPG?
The table below compares HEIC vs JPG across key format characteristics.
| Feature | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .heic | .jpg |
| Compression type | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency support | Yes (alpha) | No |
| Animation support | Yes | No |
| File size | Smaller | Moderate |
| Best use case | iPhone photography | Photographs |
| Browser support | Apple ecosystem | Universal |
Use HEIC on Apple devices for storage efficiency; convert to JPG for universal sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone take HEIC photos instead of JPG?
Apple switched to HEIC by default in iOS 11 because it produces photos that are roughly half the size of equivalent JPG files at the same quality. You can change this in Settings > Camera > Formats, but converting after the fact is often more practical.
Is quality lost when converting HEIC to JPG?
Minimal quality loss at high settings. This tool converts at 90% quality, which is visually indistinguishable from the original for most photos. The original HEIC file itself may already have some lossy compression.
Will converting HEIC to JPG preserve my iPhone photo metadata like location and date?
Yes. This converter reads and transfers EXIF metadata including GPS location, date taken, camera settings, and orientation from the HEIC file into the JPG output. Your photo library apps will still display the correct date and location.
Can I set my iPhone to take JPG photos instead of HEIC?
Yes. Go to Settings > Camera > Formats and select Most Compatible. This switches to JPG capture. However, your photos will use roughly twice the storage. A more practical approach is to keep HEIC for storage efficiency and convert individual photos to JPG only when needed for sharing.
How do I convert multiple HEIC photos from my iPhone at once?
Transfer all your HEIC files to your computer (via AirDrop, USB, or cloud storage), then drag and drop them all into this tool. Each file is converted individually to JPG. For very large batches (hundreds of photos), Apple Photos can also export as JPG in its File > Export menu.
Will Live Photos or Portrait mode depth data survive the conversion?
No. Live Photo video data and Portrait mode depth maps are stored as separate data within the HEIC container and cannot be represented in JPG format. The static photo itself converts perfectly, but the interactive features are lost. This is true for any conversion out of HEIC.
I shot in Apple ProRAW. Should I use HEIC to JPG or export from Photos directly?
ProRAW captures save as DNG, not HEIC, so this tool does not apply. For ProRAW DNG, use Apple Photos or Lightroom to develop the file and export as JPG with full control over white balance, exposure, and tonal adjustments. HEIC-to-JPG is for the standard, already-developed HEIC files iPhone produces by default.