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HEIC to JPG
Convert Apple HEIC photos to JPEG.
Convert HEIC to JPG online for free, with no upload, no app and no account. iPhones have saved photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) by default since iOS 11 because it stores the same picture in roughly half the space of a JPEG. The catch is support: plenty of websites, upload forms, older Windows apps and non-Apple devices simply refuse to open a .heic file, which is why an iPhone photo that looks fine on your phone becomes unusable the moment you try to send it somewhere else. This tool decodes the HEIC image inside your browser and re-encodes it as a universally supported JPG, so it opens anywhere. Your photo is processed on your own device and never uploaded.
- Files never leave your device
- Runs entirely in your browser
- Free, no account needed
How to use HEIC to JPG
Two steps, and nothing to install.
Drop your HEIC photos
Drop one or more .heic files onto the tool, or click to browse and select them. The photos are decoded in the browser and never leave your device.
Download your JPGs
Each photo is re-encoded as a standard JPG and made available to download, individually or bundled together.
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How this works in your browser
Browsers outside Safari cannot decode HEIC natively, so this tool loads a WebAssembly HEIC decoder into the page to read the image data directly in your browser. Once decoded, the pixels are drawn onto an HTML5 canvas and exported as a JPEG through the browser’s own encoder. Both halves of that pipeline run locally, which is why the tool works identically on Windows and Android despite HEIC being an Apple-default format, and why your photos never need to be uploaded to a server to be converted.
HEIC to JPG vs. upload-based online tools
| Feature | HEIC to JPG (in-browser) | Upload-based online tools |
|---|---|---|
| File upload required | No - never leaves your device | Yes - file is sent to a server |
| Processing queue | None - starts instantly | Often, especially at peak times |
| Watermark on output | Never | Common on free plans |
| Usage limits | None - free, unlimited use | Often capped per day or file size |
| Works offline once loaded | Yes, for most tools | No - requires a live connection |
| Account required | No | Often, for anything beyond a trial |
Who uses HEIC to JPG
Uploading iPhone photos to a website
Convert before uploading to job applications, marketplaces, insurance claims or any form that rejects .heic files.
Sharing with Windows or Android users
Send photos that open straight away for recipients whose devices have no HEIC support, without asking them to install anything.
Importing into older editing software
Get iPhone photos into design and photo tools that predate HEIC support and only read JPG.
Frequently asked questions
What it can and cannot do, and what happens to your files.
Why do my iPhone photos open as HEIC?
iOS has used HEIC as the default camera format since iOS 11 because it produces roughly half the file size of JPEG at similar quality. You can switch the camera back to JPEG under Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible if you would rather avoid converting later.
Does this reduce photo quality?
There is a small amount of additional compression from the JPG re-encode, but it is not visible at normal viewing sizes.
Do I need an iPhone or Mac to use this?
No. Since the conversion runs in your browser, it works the same on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone.
Can I convert several HEIC photos at once?
Yes, drop multiple files and download them individually or as a ZIP.
Will the JPG be larger than the HEIC?
Usually yes. HEIC compresses more efficiently than JPEG, so the same photo typically takes noticeably more space as a JPG. That is the trade you make for universal compatibility.
What happens to Live Photos?
Only the still image is converted. The short motion clip attached to a Live Photo is not part of the JPG output.
Is EXIF data such as location kept?
Camera metadata may not carry across the re-encode. If you specifically want to strip location data before sharing a photo publicly, use the EXIF Viewer/Remover tool to check and remove it.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The HEIC file is decoded entirely inside your browser tab, so the photo never leaves your device.
Convert HEIC to JPG - free, works on any device.
Files never leave your device. No upload, no account, and free for unlimited use.