HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC and HEIF photos to widely-compatible JPGs in batches — free, with no watermarks. Everything is processed in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
Converter
Drop HEIC / HEIF files here
or press Enter / click to browse your device
Up to 100 MB per file · converts automatically on add
Drop files to begin — converted JPGs will appear here.
How it works
What is HEIC, and why does your iPhone use it?
HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image File Format. It is built on HEVC (also known as H.265), the same compression technology behind 4K video streaming. Apple made it the default camera format in iOS 11 because it stores roughly twice the image quality per megabyte compared to JPEG — your photo library takes up far less space. HEIC can also hold 16-bit color depth, transparency, depth maps, Live Photos, and whole burst sequences inside a single file.
The catch is compatibility. HEVC is covered by patent licensing, so support outside the Apple ecosystem has been slow: many Windows apps need an extra codec, most web browsers cannot display HEIC at all, and countless upload forms, printers, and older programs simply reject the files. That is why converting to JPG — the one format everything understands — remains the practical answer.
What happens when you convert here
When you drop files onto this page, each one is decoded and re-encoded locally on your device — nothing is sent to any server. A WebAssembly HEVC decoder parses the HEIC container and reconstructs the full-resolution pixels (orientation metadata is honored, so photos come out the right way up), then the browser's image encoder writes a standard JPG at the quality you chose. If you set a max width, the image is downscaled with high-quality resampling before encoding. Files convert automatically one after another, and you can download each JPG individually or grab everything as a single ZIP.
Quality and file-size notes
JPEG is a lossy format: some fine detail is discarded to shrink the file. In practice, the default quality of 85 is visually indistinguishable from the original for photographs. Raise it toward 95–100 for maximum fidelity (larger files), or lower it toward 60–70 when you need small files for email or the web. One surprise to expect: the JPG will often be larger than the HEIC it came from, because HEVC compression is simply far more efficient than JPEG. That is normal and not a sign that something went wrong. Since conversion is one-way, keep your original HEIC files archived somewhere safe and treat the JPGs as shareable copies.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image File Format) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It is based on the same HEVC/H.265 compression used for 4K video, so it stores roughly twice the image quality per megabyte compared to JPEG, and it can also hold 16-bit color, transparency, Live Photos, and burst sequences. The downside is compatibility: many Windows apps, older software, and most web browsers cannot open HEIC files at all.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No — never. This converter runs 100% in your browser: the HEIC decoding and JPG encoding both happen locally on your device using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your photos never leave your computer or phone, which also means it works offline once the page has loaded and there is no queue, watermark, or account involved.
Will converting to JPG reduce image quality?
JPEG is a lossy format, so some data is discarded — but at the default quality of 85 the difference is virtually invisible for photos. If you want maximum fidelity, raise the slider to 95–100 (at the cost of larger files). Because the conversion is one-way, keep your original HEIC files archived if they matter to you, and treat the JPGs as shareable copies.
Why is the JPG larger than my original HEIC?
That is normal. HEIC uses modern HEVC compression, which is far more efficient than the 30-year-old JPEG format — the same photo simply needs more bytes as a JPEG. If file size matters more than universal compatibility, try our image compressor afterwards, or export at a slightly lower quality setting.
Is there a file size or quantity limit?
Each file can be up to 100 MB, and you can convert as many files as you like — they are processed one after another automatically. Very large HEIC files need a fair amount of memory to decode, so on older phones it is best to convert a few at a time rather than dozens at once.