About this conversion
Convert HEIC to JPG so iPhone photos work everywhere. HEIC (HEIF) is Apple's modern format, roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality — but it's awkward outside the Apple ecosystem. Windows, older Android phones, and many web services still don't open HEIC properly.
When this conversion is useful
- Sharing iPhone photos with Windows or Android users who can't preview HEIC
- Uploading photos to a web form that only accepts JPG or PNG
- Adding photos to a website, blog, or printed document
- Importing into older photo-editing software that pre-dates HEIC support
Quality and tradeoffs
Expect file size to roughly double — JPG is less efficient than HEIC. Quality will look identical to the human eye. HEIC photos with Live Photo or depth data lose those extras in the JPG, since JPG only stores the still image.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone save as HEIC instead of JPG?
Apple uses HEIC by default since iOS 11 because it's about half the file size of JPG at equivalent quality. You can switch back in Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible.
Will the JPG be lower quality than my original HEIC?
Visually, no. The conversion uses high-quality JPG encoding, so the output looks the same. The only loss is HEIC-specific metadata like depth maps or Live Photo motion.
Can I convert HEIC files in bulk?
Yes — drop multiple HEIC files at once and download a ZIP of JPGs. There's no upload to any server, so your photos stay on your device.