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About HEIC to JPG
Convert HEIC to JPG
Convert iPhone and iPad HEIC photos into JPG files that open on Windows, Android, older Macs and every website. Browsers that can decode HEIC themselves (mainly Safari) can convert small files without uploading them; otherwise the photo is converted on our servers.
What to know about HEIC to JPG
The formats involved, when to use this conversion, and where it runs.
About HEIC
HEIC is the High Efficiency Image format used by recent iPhones and iPads; it stores photos at about half the size of JPG but is not supported everywhere.
About JPG
JPG (JPEG) is a lossy photo format that discards fine detail to keep files small. It has no transparency and no animation.
Best for
Sharing iPhone photos with people or websites that cannot open HEIC, such as many upload forms, older Windows PCs and Android apps.
Where it runs
Converted on our servers with our image processing service. The file travels over HTTPS and is deleted automatically afterwards.
Works everywhere
Desktop, tablet, or mobile—use the same workflow on any device.
Free to use
Start converting for free with no account. Paid plans raise limits; see the Pricing page.
How HEIC to JPG works
What happens to your file from upload to download.
1
Upload your HEIC file
The file type and size are checked before anything is processed, so unsupported files are rejected straight away.
2
Convert on our servers
The file is uploaded over HTTPS and converted to JPG with our image processing service.
3
Download the JPG file
Save the result to your device. Copies on our servers are deleted automatically by a cleanup job.
More HEIC and JPG conversions
Other conversions available for these formats; search above to open them.
From HEIC
HEIC
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To JPG
PNG / WEBP / JFIF
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Convert to
JPG
How to use HEIC to JPG
Step-by-step instructions for this conversion.
01
Add your file
Add your HEIC file by dragging it into the upload area or choosing it from your device.
02
Choose the output
Confirm JPG as the output format and, if offered, adjust quality or size.
03
Run the conversion
Start the conversion. The file is uploaded and converted on our servers while the progress bar updates.
04
Download and check
Download the JPG file and check it before deleting the original.
Good to know: HEIC to JPG
Differences between the two formats that affect the result.
01
HEIC photos often open only on Apple devices and newer Windows setups, so converting to JPG or PNG makes them shareable.
02
Every JPG save is lossy, so choose a high quality setting for photos you plan to edit again. Transparent areas are filled with white.
03
JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas in the HEIC are filled with a solid background. If you need to keep a see-through background, choose PNG or WebP instead.
04
Conversions done in your browser drop embedded metadata such as camera details and GPS location. Files converted on our servers keep it, so remove location data first if that matters to you.
How the conversion works
Where your photo is processed depends on your browser.
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If your browser can decode HEIC (mainly Safari), photos up to about 25 MB (10 MB on mobile) are converted to JPG on your device.
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Otherwise the photo is uploaded over HTTPS, decoded on our servers and saved as a JPG at quality 90, then deleted by the automated cleanup job.
03
Location and camera details stored in the HEIC are not copied into the JPG by either path.
04
If a HEIC file holds several images, only the main image is converted.
Avoiding HEIC in the first place
If you always need JPG.
01
On iPhone, Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible saves new photos as JPG.
02
Settings > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC > Automatic converts photos to JPG when they are copied to a computer.
HEIC to JPG
HEIC to JPG in a sentence
Convert iPhone and iPad HEIC photos into JPG files that open on Windows, Android, older Macs and every website.
HEIC to JPG
Best for
Sharing iPhone photos with people or websites that cannot open HEIC, such as many upload forms, older Windows PCs and Android apps.
HEIC to JPG
What to expect
You download a new JPG file; your HEIC file is not changed.
Private by design
If your browser can decode this format itself (Safari can open HEIC; support for the others varies), files up to about 25 MB on desktop and 10 MB on mobile are converted on your device without uploading. Otherwise the file is uploaded to our servers over HTTPS, converted, and deleted afterwards by an automated cleanup job. See the Privacy Policy for details.
HTTPS in transit
Auto-Delete
Privacy Policy
Encrypted in transit (HTTPS)
No registration required
No watermarks added
Large files supported within plan limits
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FAQs for HEIC to JPG
Common answers so you can keep moving.
Is HEIC better quality than JPG?
HEIC stores a similar-looking photo in a smaller file. Converting to JPG makes the file larger and adds a little compression loss, which is rarely visible at quality 90.
Does it work with Live Photos?
A Live Photo is saved as a HEIC still plus a separate video. Converting the HEIC gives you the still image only.
What is the difference between HEIC and JPG?
HEIC is the High Efficiency Image format used by recent iPhones and iPads; it stores photos at about half the size of JPG but is not supported everywhere. JPG (JPEG) is a lossy photo format that discards fine detail to keep files small. It has no transparency and no animation.
Will converting HEIC to JPG change quality?
Every JPG save is lossy, so choose a high quality setting for photos you plan to edit again. Transparent areas are filled with white.
Is my HEIC file uploaded to a server?
If your browser can decode this format itself (Safari can open HEIC; support for the others varies), files up to about 25 MB on desktop and 10 MB on mobile are converted on your device without uploading. Otherwise the file is uploaded to our servers over HTTPS, converted, and deleted afterwards by an automated cleanup job. See the Privacy Policy for details.
What happens to transparent areas?
JPG has no transparency, so transparent pixels are filled with white. Use PNG or WebP to keep transparency.
Can I control the output quality?
Where a quality control is shown on the page you can lower it for smaller files or raise it for better detail. Browser conversions default to quality 92 out of 100; server conversions use 90 for JPG and 80 for WebP.
My HEIC file will not convert
Make sure the file really is HEIC (renaming an extension does not change the format) and that it opens correctly on your device. Password-protected, DRM-protected or corrupted files are rejected. If the file is very large, try again with a smaller one.
The output does not look right
HEIC photos often open only on Apple devices and newer Windows setups, so converting to JPG or PNG makes them shareable.
The conversion switched to server processing
Files above the in-browser size limit, low-powered devices, and browsers that cannot decode or produce the format are handled on the server automatically. The result is the same format.