HEIC to JPG

What it does

Converts HEIC photos from an iPhone or iPad into JPG files that open in any program and upload to any website. Add as many as you like; each is converted on your device.

How to use it

1. Choose your HEIC files or drop them onto the page. On an iPhone, pick them from Photos or Files.
2. The format is already set to JPEG. Leave the quality at 85% unless you need smaller files.
3. Press Download beside a photo, or Download all as zip to save them together.

The first photo takes a little longer, because the HEIC decoder is fetched the first time it is needed. After that, each photo takes about a second.

This page is the Convert image tool with JPEG chosen for you. Choose PNG above if you need a format that loses nothing.

Questions

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the format iPhones and iPads have saved photos in since 2017. It takes about half the space of a JPEG at the same quality. The trouble is opening it elsewhere: Windows needs an extension, and many websites and older programs refuse it.

Do my photos get uploaded?

No. The photos are decoded and converted by your own browser. They are not sent anywhere, which matters for personal photos and for the location data they can carry.

Is the location and camera data kept?

No. The JPEG is made from the picture alone, so the date, camera details and GPS position stored in the original are left out. The original file is not changed.

Will the photo come out the right way up?

Yes. The rotation an iPhone records is applied, so portrait photos stay portrait.

How do I stop my iPhone making HEIC files?

In Settings, open Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPEG. Photos already taken stay as they are, which is what this page is for.