HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert HEIC photos from your iPhone or iPad to JPG so they open on Windows, Android, and older software: no Apple device required.
Private by design: This tool decodes HEIC with a WebAssembly decoder loaded into your browser and re-encodes locally. Your photos are not uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored or logged. See how in-browser processing works.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
Drop your HEIC files onto the upload area, or click it to browse.
Adjust the quality slider if you like, 90% keeps photos looking identical.
Click Convert. The decoder runs locally; the first conversion takes a moment while it loads.
Download each JPG, or grab everything as a ZIP.
What is HEIC, and why does your iPhone use it?
HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11 in 2017. Technically it's a HEIF container compressed with HEVC, the same technology behind modern video, and it stores a photo in roughly half the space of an equivalent JPG. Great for your phone's storage; not so great the moment the photo needs to leave the Apple ecosystem.
The full story, where the format came from and its real trade-offs, is in What is HEIC? and HEIC vs JPG.
Why Windows and Android choke on it
Windows only opens HEIC after installing HEVC codec support, which historically cost extra from the Microsoft Store. Many Android apps, older programs, and upload forms simply don't recognize the format. That's why the same photo that looks fine on your iPhone becomes "file type not supported" everywhere else, and why HEIC to JPG is one of the most-needed conversions there is.
Opening HEIC on Windows without converting
Windows can learn to read HEIC directly: install the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store (some setups also need the HEVC Video Extensions, which historically cost a small fee: many newer PCs include a licensed copy from the manufacturer). After that, Photos and Explorer thumbnails work.
The catch: codec support fixes viewing, not compatibility. Upload forms, older programs, and anything on someone else's computer still reject the format. That's why converting to JPG remains the fix that works everywhere, with nothing to install, and why this tool handles it in seconds.
Getting iPhone photos ready for uploads and forms
Job applications, visa and government portals, marketplaces, and university systems are the places HEIC fails most often: many upload forms accept only JPG or PNG and reject everything else without a useful error message.
The two-step fix: convert the photos here (batch works, drop them all at once), and if the form also enforces a size cap, run the JPGs through the Image Compressor afterwards. Both steps happen in your browser, which matters when the photo is a passport scan or an ID.
Prefer your iPhone just shoot JPG?
You can switch the camera itself: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. Photos will take roughly twice the storage, but they'll open anywhere without conversion. Many people keep HEIC for the space savings and convert the occasional photo here instead.
What happens to your photo's hidden data
The conversion re-draws the photo and encodes a fresh JPG, which means embedded metadata (including GPS location, device details, and timestamps) is not carried over. If you're sharing photos publicly, that's a privacy bonus. If you need the metadata preserved for archival purposes, keep the original HEIC alongside the JPG.
Good to know
HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, great compression, but poorly supported outside Apple devices.
Decoding happens in your browser with a WebAssembly decoder that's loaded only on this page. Your photos still never leave your device.
Live Photos and burst shots convert as a single still image.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't Windows open my iPhone photos?
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default, and Windows needs a paid codec to open them. Converting to JPG makes your photos open everywhere: email, Office, photo frames, older apps.
Is the photo quality preserved?
At the default 90% quality the converted JPG is visually indistinguishable from the original for typical photos. You can raise the slider to 100% for maximum fidelity.
Why is the first conversion slower?
The HEIC decoder is a WebAssembly module that downloads the first time you convert on this page. After that, conversions run at full speed, and the decoding itself always happens on your device.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Both the HEIC decoding and the JPG encoding run locally in your browser. Your photos never leave your device.
Do Live Photos convert?
Yes, as still images. The photo part of a Live Photo converts normally; the motion component is video and isn't part of the HEIC still.
Is my photo's location data kept in the JPG?
No. The conversion produces a clean JPG without the original's embedded metadata (EXIF), including GPS location: useful when sharing, worth knowing when archiving.
Can I convert a whole batch of photos?
Yes, drop in as many as you like. Each photo decodes on your device; large batches just take proportionally longer.
Can I open HEIC on Windows without converting?
Sometimes, installing the HEIF Image Extensions (and HEVC Video Extensions) from the Microsoft Store adds support to Windows 10/11, and some newer PCs include it. Converting to JPG remains the fix that works everywhere, with no installs.
Why did my .heif file also work here?
.heif and.heic are the same container family: this tool accepts both.
Guides for this tool
- What Is a HEIC File? Apple's Photo Format, ExplainedIf you've plugged an iPhone into a Windows PC and found photos that won't open, you've met HEIC. Here's what the format is, why Apple chose it, and your options for dealing with it.
- HEIC vs JPG: Which Should Your Photos Use?HEIC gives you double the photos per gigabyte; JPG gives you a file that opens on anything made in the last thirty years. Here's how to decide which trade-off is yours.
- How to Open HEIC Files on WindowsThe standard advice is one line: install HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. For a lot of people that works. For a lot of others the photo still won't open afterwards, and almost nobody explains why. Here is the whole picture, including the case where the answer is that you can't.
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