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HEIC to JPG

Someone sent you iPhone photos and your computer won't open them? Or a website only takes JPG? Convert HEIC to plain JPG here, a single photo or a whole album at once, free and without installing anything.

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iPhones save photos as HEIC. That's fine on the phone, but it becomes a problem when you want to open them on a Windows PC, email them or upload them to a site that only knows JPG. Instead of installing apps and extensions, drop the photos here and get JPG files in moments, without the photos ever leaving your device. Below you'll also find how to set the iPhone to shoot JPG directly.

How to convert HEIC to JPG

  1. 1

    Add your HEIC photos

    Drag .heic or .heif files onto the page or pick them with the button. On a phone, choose them from Files or your photo library.

  2. 2

    Leave the quality at 90

    The default keeps the photo's detail. If the photos go to a form with a size limit, move the slider lower.

  3. 3

    Start the conversion

    Click Convert HEIC to JPG. The first photo takes a moment, the rest go faster.

  4. 4

    Download the JPG files

    One photo downloads as a JPG, several in one ZIP. Any photo that could not be converted is listed.

Your iPhone can shoot JPG instead

Go to Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPEG, while older ones stay HEIC and you can convert them here. Choose High Efficiency to switch back to HEIC.

iPhone photos won't open on Windows

Windows often can't open .heic files without add-ons. Microsoft Store offers the free HEIF Image Extensions, but according to its description it also needs HEVC Video Extensions, which are paid. So your PC may need both.

On a work or school computer, the administrator may block installs from Microsoft Store. In that case, or when you just need to pass the photos on, it's simpler to convert them to JPG here. Windows and every program open JPG without extras.

How to transfer iPhone photos to a PC as JPG

When you copy photos to a computer with a cable, the iPhone can convert them to JPEG on the way. If you want the HEIC originals instead, go to Settings > Apps > Photos and choose Keep Originals. When you share by AirDrop, Messages or email, the iPhone can also send the more compatible JPEG automatically.

To download photos from iCloud.com as JPEG, choose Most Compatible under More Download Options. Unmodified Original gives you each photo in the format it was taken in, which on an iPhone is usually HEIC.

HEIC from Samsung and other Android phones

Samsung phones can also save photos as HEIF, with the same .heic extension as iPhone photos. If you don't want that, turn off High efficiency pictures in the camera settings (under Advanced picture options on most models) and new photos are saved as JPG. Convert the ones you already have here.

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Images are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Some tools remember your settings on this device, and the files you download stay on it.

FAQ

How do I open HEIC files on Windows 10 or 11?
Either install the free HEIF Image Extensions from Microsoft Store together with the paid HEVC Video Extensions, or convert the photos to JPG here. The second option also works on a computer where you can't install anything.

Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
Barely. JPG is a lossy format, but at the default quality of 90 you won't see a difference on screen. The JPG is often bigger than the HEIC, because HEIC stores photos more efficiently. Lower the quality only if a form has a size limit.

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac?
Open the photo in Preview, choose File > Export and pick JPEG in the Format menu. Preview can convert several photos at once too. If you'd rather not set anything, open this page in Safari, drop in the photos and download the JPG files in one ZIP.

How do I stop my iPhone from saving photos as HEIC?
Open Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. From then on the camera saves new photos as JPEG. Photos you already took stay in HEIC, so convert those here. Keep in mind that JPEG photos take up more space on the phone.

Why are my iPhone photos JPG on the PC but HEIC on the phone?
Because the iPhone converts them during the transfer. With the default setting, photos copied with a cable can arrive on the computer as JPEG while the phone keeps HEIC. Choose Keep Originals in Settings > Apps > Photos if you want HEIC on the PC too.

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Android?
Open this page in Chrome on your phone, choose the .heic files someone sent you and tap Convert HEIC to JPG. The JPG files download to your phone. You don't need an app, and the photos never leave the phone.

Does the JPG keep the date and location?
No. GPS location, the date taken and phone details are not carried over to the JPG. Nobody can read the location from the metadata, though the picture itself may still show where it was taken. If you need the dates to sort an album, keep the original HEIC files.

Can I convert a whole album at once?
Yes. Select all the HEIC photos in the folder and drop them on the page together. After converting, you download them in one ZIP. If a photo can't be read, the rest are converted and the failed one is listed.

Is HEIC to JPG conversion free and private?
Yes. It costs nothing, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark. Photos are converted in your browser tab and never sent anywhere, which matters for photos of your kids, your documents or private moments.

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