HEIC to JPG Converter
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into universal JPG or PNG files in seconds. Everything runs on your device — your photos are never uploaded, so it stays completely private.
Click to choose HEIC photos or drag & drop them here
.heic and .heif files — select as many as you likeHow to convert HEIC to JPG
- Choose your output format — JPG for everyday use, PNG for lossless quality.
- Set the quality slider (JPG only).
- Select or drop your .heic photos. Each one converts on your device and shows a download button.
- Download individually or grab the whole batch at once.
The conversion runs locally, so your photos are never sent anywhere. This makes it a safe choice for family pictures, ID photos or any image you would rather not upload to a random website.
Why iPhones save photos as HEIC
Since iOS 11, Apple devices store photos in HEIC by default because it packs the same visual quality into roughly half the file size of a JPG. That saves storage on your phone and in iCloud. The downside appears the moment you move a photo off the phone: Windows, many websites, older apps and some email clients still expect JPG, so the file will not open or upload until it is converted.
Converting to JPG solves the compatibility problem while keeping the image looking the same. If you would rather avoid the extra step in future, switch your camera to "Most Compatible" so new photos save directly as JPG.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a HEIC file and why can I not open it?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads use by default to save photos, because it stores the same quality in about half the space of a JPG. The trade-off is compatibility: many Windows PCs, older programs, web forms and messaging apps cannot open HEIC directly, so you often need to convert it to JPG first.
Is this HEIC to JPG converter private and free?
Yes on both counts. It is free with no sign-up or watermark, and it converts your photos entirely inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded to any server. Your images stay on your device from start to finish, which matters when the photos are personal or contain documents.
Should I convert HEIC to JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG in almost all cases: it is the most widely accepted format for photos, uploads and printing, and it keeps files small. Choose PNG only if you specifically need lossless quality or the image contains sharp graphics or text rather than a normal photograph.
Will converting reduce the quality of my photo?
Converting to JPG applies light compression at the quality level you choose (high by default), so the result looks virtually identical to the original on screen and in print. Converting to PNG is lossless. The one thing conversion does not do is add detail that the HEIC did not already contain.
How do I stop my iPhone from saving photos as HEIC?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap Camera, then Formats, and choose "Most Compatible" instead of "High Efficiency". New photos will then be saved as JPG. Existing HEIC photos stay as they are, so you can still convert those here whenever you need a JPG copy.
Can I convert many HEIC photos at once?
Yes. Select or drop multiple HEIC files and the tool converts them in a single batch, giving each a download button. Because processing is local, batch conversion works even without a fast internet connection, though very large batches use more of your device memory.