Convert HEIC to JPG
Turn iPhone and iPad HEIC photos into widely compatible JPG files. Everything happens on your device, so your photos stay private.
Files never leave your deviceHow to convert HEIC to JPG
- Drop your HEIC or HEIF photos onto the box above, or tap Choose files and pick them from your photo library or a folder. You can paste an image from the clipboard too.
- Leave the quality slider at 90 for a good balance between size and detail, or raise it for archive copies.
- Press Convert to JPG. A progress bar shows each photo as it finishes.
- Download photos one by one, or use Download all as ZIP when you converted a batch.
The converted files keep their original names with a .jpg extension, and the pictures are rotated the right way up.
Why your photos stay private
Most converters upload your pictures to a server, convert them there and send them back. This one does not. The converter is a small program that your browser downloads once. After that, decoding the HEIC and encoding the JPG both happen on your own device, inside a background thread so the page never freezes. Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac can decode HEIC itself and is very quick. In other browsers a WebAssembly decoder (libheif) is downloaded the first time you convert and then cached so it works offline. Your photos, and the location data inside them, are never sent anywhere.
About the HEIC format
HEIC is Apple’s name for HEIF images compressed with HEVC video technology. It stores a photo in roughly half the space of a JPG, supports 10-bit colour, and can hold several pictures in one file, such as Live Photo stills or depth maps. The catch is compatibility: many Windows apps, older Android phones, web forms and printers only accept JPG. Converting solves that without changing how the photo looks to the eye.
Some practical notes:
- Only the main picture of a multi-image HEIC is converted. Live Photo video clips are ignored.
- JPG cannot store transparency or more than 8 bits per colour channel, so those details are flattened.
- The JPG contains no camera or GPS metadata. If you need it, keep the original HEIC.
- Very large photos (48 megapixels and up) take longer and need more memory. If your phone struggles, convert fewer files at a time.
Make your iPhone shoot JPG instead
If you would rather skip conversion, open Settings, Camera, Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, at the cost of larger files. When you share a photo from the Photos app, iOS can also convert it automatically in many cases. This tool is for the photos you already have. For lossless copies to edit, use switch the output format to PNG above.
Frequently asked questions
Why do iPhone photos come as HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Format) stores photos in about half the size of a JPG at similar quality, which is why Apple made it the default camera format. Many Windows apps, websites and printers still do not open it, so converting to JPG is the easy way to share it.
Will I lose quality?
JPG is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is lost. At the default quality of 90 the difference is invisible for normal viewing. Raise the slider to 95 or higher for archival copies; the file gets larger.
Why does the first HEIC conversion take a moment?
Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac can decode HEIC natively and is fast. Other browsers download a small decoder (libheif, compiled to WebAssembly) the first time you convert, and then keep it for offline use.
Are my files uploaded anywhere? How can I check?
No. The HEIC converter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. You can verify it: open your browser's DevTools (F12, or Cmd+Option+I on a Mac), switch to the Network tab, tick "Preserve log", clear the list and process a file. You will only see requests for this site's own static files, never one that carries your data. You can also turn on "Offline" in the Network tab (or disconnect from the internet) once the page has loaded, and the tool keeps working.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After your first visit a service worker saves the tool to your device, so it opens and works without a connection. Only advertising needs the internet; the processing never does.