HEIC to JPG Converter
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Convert HEIC (iPhone Photo) to JPG online — free, in your browser, no signup required. Drop your HEIC file, click Convert, and download a JPG that opens in any browser, email client, document editor, or photo viewer — Windows, Linux, older Android, you name it. Files are processed over HTTPS and deleted from our servers after one hour. No watermark, no email, no 30-day trial. Up to 5 conversions per day for free; sign in with Google for 10 per day and batch ZIP downloads — great for emptying a whole iPhone shoot at once.
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How to convert iPhone Photo to JPEG
- Optional: sign in with Google to convert up to 10 HEIC photos per day and download them as a single ZIP.
- Drop your HEIC (or HEIF) file into the upload box or click to browse. Maximum file size is 50 MB.
- Click Convert. We decode the HEIC and re-encode the photo as JPG at quality 90, preserving EXIF metadata.
- Download the JPG. It opens in every browser, email client, social platform, and photo viewer — Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, anywhere.
Why convert iPhone Photo to JPEG
Apple has used HEIC as the default iPhone photo format since iOS 11 (2017). HEIC files are about half the size of JPG at the same quality, which is great for your phone storage. The downside is that many non-Apple apps and websites cannot open HEIC at all — Windows Photo Viewer needs an extension, Gmail's web composer will not preview them, and a lot of older Android phones do not display them.
JPG, on the other hand, is the most universally supported photo format on Earth. Every operating system, every browser, every social network, every printer, every chat app accepts JPG without complaint. Converting HEIC to JPG is essentially the universal compatibility move.
iPhone photos arriving as HEIC attachments in Mail are a frequent friction point. The Mail app on the sender's iPhone often sends the original HEIC, but the recipient's Windows or Android device cannot preview it. Converting once on our site solves that for the whole batch.
Burst-mode and Live Photos add a wrinkle: a single .heic file from an iPhone can contain multiple frames. Our converter extracts the primary key frame as the JPG — the same one you see when you tap the photo in iOS Photos.
Common use cases
- Open iPhone photos on Windows, Linux, or older Android devices that cannot read HEIC.
- Attach an iPhone photo to an email or chat where the recipient does not see HEIC previews.
- Upload an iPhone photo to a website that only accepts JPG (most forms still do).
- Print an iPhone photo at a kiosk or photo lab that does not recognize HEIC.
- Edit an iPhone photo in software that does not support HEIC (older Photoshop, free editors).
Tips for best results
- We export at JPG quality 90 — visually identical to the HEIC original, with a moderate file-size increase.
- EXIF metadata (date taken, GPS, camera info) is preserved during conversion. Strip it first if you want a clean upload.
- For Live Photos and burst sequences, the JPG output is the primary frame — the same one iOS shows as the still image.
- If you have a whole iPhone shoot, sign in with Google and use the batch uploader to get all JPGs as a single ZIP.
- On a Mac, you can also drag a HEIC into Preview, File → Export As → JPEG. Our tool is faster if you have several.
About HEIC
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the file format Apple has used by default on iPhones since iOS 11 in 2017. Built on top of the HEVC video codec, HEIC stores high-quality photos at roughly half the size of JPG at equivalent quality. Apple also uses HEIC to bundle Live Photos, burst frames, depth maps, and editing data into a single file. The major downside is compatibility — many Windows apps, websites, and Android devices cannot open HEIC without an extra plugin or codec.
About JPG
JPG (also called JPEG, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that defined it in 1992) is the most widely supported photo format in the world. Every operating system, browser, social network, and printer accepts JPG. The format uses lossy compression that throws away small visual details the human eye does not notice, which lets it produce small files that look great. Despite being over 30 years old, JPG remains the de facto standard for photographs on the web.
HEIC vs JPG
| Property | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File size at same quality | About half of JPG | Larger |
| Universal app support | Apple-first, gaps elsewhere | Universal |
| Used by iPhone by default | Yes (since iOS 11) | No |
| Preserves EXIF metadata | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Live Photos / depth | Yes | No (still image only) |
| Best for sharing online | Often unsupported | Yes |
| Best for printing at a lab | Often unsupported | Yes |
Privacy and safety
Your HEIC photo is uploaded over HTTPS, processed in an isolated job, and deleted from our servers within one hour — along with the converted JPG. We never train models on your photos, never share them, and never require an account. If your photo has GPS in its EXIF metadata, strip it in iOS Photos (Share → Options → Location: off) before uploading.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone save photos as HEIC instead of JPG?+
Apple switched to HEIC in iOS 11 (2017) because it stores high-quality photos at about half the size of JPG. To switch your iPhone to JPG by default, go to Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible.
Will GPS, date, and EXIF data be preserved?+
Yes. All EXIF metadata — date taken, location, camera model, exposure — is preserved during conversion. If you want to strip GPS first, share the photo from iOS Photos with Options → Location turned off.
Can I convert HEIC on Mac without an online tool?+
Yes — drag the HEIC into Preview, then File → Export As → choose JPEG. Our online tool is faster if you have a batch, and it works on Windows where Preview is not available.
Why are HEIC files smaller than JPG?+
HEIC uses HEVC compression — a video codec adapted for still images — which is about twice as efficient as the JPEG compression invented in 1992. The trade-off is that fewer programs can open HEIC.
Will I lose photo quality?+
JPG is lossy compression, but we export at quality 90 — visually indistinguishable from the HEIC original on any normal viewing. The JPG file will be roughly twice as large as the HEIC at this quality.
Can I convert several HEICs at once?+
Yes. Sign in with Google and use the batch uploader to convert up to 10 HEIC files per day and get a single ZIP of JPGs.
Does Live Photo or burst data survive?+
JPG is a still-image format, so the moving / multi-frame parts of a Live Photo or burst do not transfer. The output JPG is the primary still frame — the same one iOS shows as the photo.
Is the HEIC to JPG converter free?+
Yes. Guests get 5 conversions per day, signed-in Google users get 10 per day plus batch ZIP downloads. No credit card.
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