Why are my iPhone photos in HEIC?

iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) by default since iOS 11. HEIC files are about half the size of equivalent JPGs at the same quality, but many websites, email clients, and Windows apps cannot open them. Converting to JPG makes them universally compatible.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using the heic2any library. Your photos never reach our servers.

Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?

Yes. Drop as many .heic files as you want and the tool processes them in sequence. Use "Download All" to get a zip of every JPG.

Does this work for HEIF files too?

Yes. HEIF is the same container format as HEIC. Files with .heif extension convert the same way.

Why is HEIC to JPG slow on some files?

HEIC decoding is heavier than JPG decoding because the format uses HEVC compression. Large iPhone photos (12MP+) may take 2-5 seconds each on older devices.

Will the converted JPG keep EXIF data?

GPS coordinates and camera details from the original HEIC are stripped by default during conversion. If you need to remove metadata from photos for privacy, the JPG output is automatically clean.

Can I change my iPhone to take JPG photos directly?

Yes. Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible will switch the iPhone camera to JPG. Use HEIC to JPG conversion for photos you have already taken.

HEIC to JPG Converter - Convert iPhone HEIC Photos to JPG Free

Drop HEIC files here or click to upload

.heic / .heif, single or bulk, up to 20 MB each

Convert HEIC to JPG Online - Free, Private, Bulk Support

Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos in the HEIC format (High Efficiency Image Container). HEIC files are about 50% smaller than JPG at equal quality, which is great for storage but creates real friction when you try to share, email, or upload these photos to platforms built for JPG. Many older Windows machines, web forms, email clients, and CMS uploaders reject HEIC outright.

This tool converts HEIC and HEIF files to standard JPG without uploading anything. Decoding and re-encoding happens entirely in your browser using the heic2any JavaScript library. Drop one file or a hundred, pick a quality level, and download the JPGs.

How to Convert HEIC to JPG - Step by Step

Add HEIC files - Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste from clipboard. Single or bulk.
Pick quality - 90% is the recommended default for photos. Lower for smaller files, higher for archival.
Click Convert All - Each HEIC is decoded and re-encoded as JPG in sequence. Progress shows on each tile.
Download - Click Download on any tile for a single JPG, or Download All for a zip of every converted file.

HEIC vs JPG: Quick Comparison

	HEIC	JPG
File size at equal quality	~50% smaller	baseline
Universal device support	iOS, macOS, recent Windows	Everywhere
Email attachment support	Often blocked	Always accepted
Web upload support	Mixed	Universal
Browser display	Safari only by default	All browsers
WordPress media library	Not supported	Native

Stop the Problem at the Source: Change iPhone Camera Settings

If you constantly need to convert HEIC, change your iPhone camera setting to capture JPG directly: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. Future photos will be JPG. Use this tool for everything you have already taken.