HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to JPG right in your browser — batch conversion, nothing uploaded.
100% private — your photos are decoded and converted entirely on your device. They are never uploaded to a server, not even temporarily. That matters most for personal photos, which is exactly what HEIC files usually are.
Drag & drop HEIC/HEIF photos here
Built for HEIC and HEIF. Files over ~50 MB may be slow to decode depending on your device.
Decoding HEIC is memory-intensive, especially for large batches. If your browser slows down or a file fails, try converting fewer photos at a time.
How it works
Add your HEIC photos
Drag and drop them in, or click "Choose files" — great for a whole exported iPhone album.
Adjust quality if you like
Move the quality slider to balance detail against file size for every photo at once.
Download your JPGs
Grab each photo individually, or download them all at once as a ZIP.
What people use a HEIC to JPG converter for
HEIC works great on Apple devices, but it doesn't travel everywhere.
Sites that reject HEIC
Sharing with Android/Windows
Email & document attachments
Social media uploads
Online store listings
Why iPhones use HEIC, and why JPG still matters
Apple made HEIC the default photo format starting with iOS 11 because it compresses more efficiently than JPG — a HEIC file can hold roughly the same visual quality as a JPG at about half the file size, which adds up fast across a camera roll with thousands of photos. That efficiency is genuinely useful for on-device storage, which is exactly why Apple picked it as the default rather than something people had to opt into.
The catch is that HEIC support isn't universal the way JPG's is. JPG has been the de facto standard for photos on the web and across operating systems for decades, so essentially everything can open one. HEIC is newer and more specialized, and plenty of software on Windows and Android — along with a fair number of websites, upload forms and older apps — either doesn't support it or handles it inconsistently. That gap is the entire reason a converter like this one exists: it lets a photo taken in HEIC keep working everywhere JPG already does.
Because photos are often personal — and HEIC files specifically are almost always camera roll photos rather than graphics or screenshots — where the conversion happens matters more here than for most file tools. This one runs the decode and re-encode steps entirely in your own browser, so your photos are never transmitted to a server at any point in the process.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion happens entirely inside your browser — your HEIC files are never sent to a server, which matters especially for personal photos. Everything is decoded and processed on your own device.
What is HEIC and why does my iPhone use it?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. It uses more efficient compression than JPG, so it stores similar visual quality in a smaller file, which is why iPhones default to it to save storage space.
Why can't I open a HEIC photo on my Windows PC or Android phone?
Not every operating system, browser or app has built-in HEIC support the way Apple devices do, so a HEIC file sent to a Windows or Android device — or uploaded to a site that only accepts JPG — can fail to open or upload at all. Converting to JPG sidesteps that compatibility gap entirely.
Can I convert multiple HEIC photos at once?
Yes. Drop or select as many HEIC/HEIF files as you want — a full exported iPhone album, for example — adjust the quality once, and download each JPG individually or all together as a ZIP.
What if a photo fails to convert?
A small number of HEIC files use variants that can be harder to decode in a browser, especially in older browsers. If a file fails, this tool shows a clear error next to that specific photo instead of failing silently, so you know exactly which one needs another approach.
Is this HEIC to JPG converter free to use?
Yes, completely free, with no account or sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser.