Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG in seconds
Drop in your HEIC or HEIF photos and get back JPGs that open anywhere — no app, no printer-style conversion, no lost sharpness.
Every photo an iPhone takes since iOS 11 is saved as HEIC by default — a format that's smaller and more efficient than JPG, but that plenty of older devices, websites, and Windows PCs still can't open properly. The result is a familiar moment of friction: you AirDrop or email a photo, and it either won't open or shows up as a generic file icon instead of the picture itself.
This tool converts HEIC and HEIF photos to standard JPG right in the browser, with orientation preserved so portrait shots don't come out sideways. Convert one photo or up to 20 at once, adjust the output quality if you need smaller files, and download instantly — no app to install, no account required.
Click to select or drag & drop
HEIC or HEIF files, up to 20 at once, 25MB each
Photos that open everywhere, not just on Apple devices
A JPG opens on every phone, PC, website, and photo app without exception — which is exactly why it's still the safest format to convert to before sharing a photo outside the Apple ecosystem.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the photo format Apple made the default on iPhones starting with iOS 11 in 2017. It's built on the same underlying compression technology as HEIF video, and it does a genuinely better job than JPG at squeezing a smaller file out of the same image quality — often close to half the file size for a similar-looking photo. That's a real win for storage space and iCloud backups.
The catch is compatibility. HEIC support has to be built into whatever app or device is opening the file, and a lot of software still doesn't include it — older Android phones, many Windows photo viewers, some web upload forms, and plenty of older editing tools. JPG, by contrast, has been a universal standard since the 1990s and opens without question basically anywhere. Converting HEIC to JPG trades a bit of that storage efficiency for near-universal compatibility.
Windows 10 and 11 can technically view HEIC files after installing an extension from the Microsoft Store, and recent Android versions have gradually added partial support — but "technically supported" and "opens instantly without a second thought" are different things. A JPG never requires that extra step for the person receiving it, which is the whole reason the format mismatch still causes friction nearly a decade after HEIC was introduced.
Opens on any device
JPG works on every phone, PC, and website without exception — no compatibility gamble when sharing outside Apple devices.
Uploads to any form
Plenty of websites and upload forms still reject HEIC outright — converting first avoids the "unsupported file type" error entirely.
Works with older software
Older photo editors, printers, and design tools were built before HEIC existed — JPG guarantees they'll open the file without a plugin.
Safe to assume it'll just work
Sending a JPG means never having to explain to the person on the other end why their phone can't open your photo.
iPhone users sharing with Android friends
A photo sent over WhatsApp or email that opens fine on one phone and shows up as a broken file icon on another — almost always a HEIC file meeting a device or app that doesn't support it.
Freelancers and small businesses
Uploading product or portfolio photos taken on an iPhone to a website builder or marketplace that only accepts JPG or PNG uploads.
Students and job applicants
Attaching a photo to an online form or application portal that rejects HEIC outright with an "unsupported file type" error.
Photographers and editors
Bringing iPhone shots into older editing software or a client's workflow that was never updated to read Apple's newer format.
Anyone printing photos
Many photo kiosks, printing shops, and older printer software still expect JPG and won't recognize a HEIC file at all.
"Unsupported file type" on upload
This is the exact problem HEIC to JPG conversion solves — convert first, then upload the resulting JPG to whatever form or platform rejected the original.
Batch of photos looks huge in total
JPGs run somewhat larger than the source HEIC files. If total size matters for email or storage, lower the quality slider before converting — 75-80% still looks sharp for most everyday photos.
Live Photos only convert the still frame
An iPhone Live Photo is technically a HEIC image plus a short video clip. This tool converts the still image; the motion portion isn't part of a HEIC to JPG conversion by definition.
Accidentally selecting the wrong files
The file list shows every selected photo with its size before converting, so it's easy to spot and remove one that doesn't belong before hitting convert.
- Upload your HEIC photos. Drag and drop them into the box above, or click it to browse your device. Up to 20 files, 25MB each.
- Adjust quality if needed. The default 90% keeps photos looking sharp; lower it for smaller file sizes if you're converting a large batch.
- Click Convert to JPG. One photo downloads directly as a JPG; multiple photos download together as a ZIP, ready to share anywhere.
| Aspect | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File size for similar quality | Smaller | Larger |
| Compatibility | Apple devices and recent software only | Opens almost everywhere |
| Editing software support | Limited outside Apple's own apps | Supported by virtually every editor |
| Website upload support | Often rejected | Universally accepted |
| Age of format | Introduced 2017 | Standard since the 1990s |
HEIC is the better choice for storing photos on your own iPhone — it saves real space. JPG is the better choice the moment that photo needs to leave the Apple ecosystem, whether that's a website upload, an email to someone on Android, or an older printer.
JPG files typically end up somewhat larger than the original HEIC for the same visual quality, since HEIC's compression is more efficient to begin with — that trade-off is the price of universal compatibility. Lowering the quality slider brings the JPG size down further if storage or upload limits matter more than maximum sharpness.
Is this HEIC to JPG converter free?
Yes, completely free with no signup and no watermark, up to the 20-file batch and 25MB-per-file limits shown above.
Are my photos uploaded or stored anywhere?
Files are converted in memory on the server and never written to disk — nothing is stored after conversion.
Why do iPhone photos come as HEIC?
HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11 — it's smaller than JPG but isn't universally supported outside Apple devices.
Will my photo quality drop after converting?
Some quality loss is expected any time you convert between compressed formats, but at the default 90% setting the difference is generally not visible to the eye. The quality slider lets you trade file size against sharpness.
Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?
Yes — select or drag in up to 20 HEIC/HEIF files at a time. A single file downloads as a JPG; multiple files download together as a ZIP.
Why does my converted photo look rotated?
This shouldn't happen here — the converter reads the original orientation data from your iPhone photo and applies it automatically, so portrait shots stay upright.
Can I upload the same photo twice by mistake?
The uploader checks each new file's name and size against what's already selected, so adding the same photo twice is blocked automatically.
What's the difference between HEIC and HEIF?
HEIF is the broader container format; HEIC is the specific image variant of it that iPhones use for photos. In practice the two terms are used almost interchangeably for still images, and this tool accepts both extensions.
Match quality to the destination
Printing or archiving calls for a higher quality setting; sharing quickly over messaging apps can usually drop lower without anyone noticing the difference.
Batch similar photos together
Converting a set of photos meant for the same purpose — all going into one album, all for one upload — at the same quality setting keeps the results consistent.
Keep the originals until you're sure
The HEIC originals stay on your device even after conversion, so there's no harm in double-checking the JPGs look right before deleting anything.
A quick habit worth building
If you regularly send iPhone photos to people on Android or Windows, it's worth converting a whole camera roll export in one batch rather than converting photos one at a time as the need comes up — it's the same total work either way, but doing it in one pass means you're never caught scrambling to convert a single photo right before sending it.
It also helps to settle on a quality setting you're happy with once, rather than second-guessing the slider on every batch. For most everyday photos — shared over messaging apps, uploaded to a website, printed at a standard size — 85-90% quality is indistinguishable from the original to the eye while still keeping file sizes reasonable. Save the lower settings for situations where storage or upload limits are the actual constraint.
None of this takes long. Upload, adjust quality if needed, convert, download — for a handful of photos, the whole thing is done in well under a minute.