How to Change HEIC to JPG online

HEIC is the photo format Apple uses by default on iPhone and iPad. Add your HEIC file to the box below and it turns into a JPG instantly, on your own device, without anything being uploaded.

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Accepts HEIC, WebP, PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF and SVG · multiple files · nothing is uploaded

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Converted on your device. Your photos never leave your browser.

The steps: Change HEIC to JPG online

  1. 1

    Load this page in any up-to-date browser – Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox – on a phone or a computer.

  2. 2

    Drag your file into the box above, or click the box to pick one.

  3. 3

    Your JPG is ready the moment the file is added. Lower the Quality if you'd like a lighter file.

  4. 4

    Hit Download to keep the result. It's saved wherever your browser puts downloads.

What happens to your image going from HEIC to JPG

  • JPG is a lossy format. The Quality slider begins at 90%, which is indistinguishable from the original for almost any photo; slide it down for a smaller file and the preview shows the new size before you save.
  • Your photos keep their full resolution, and the JPG opens on Windows, Android and any website.

HEIC vs JPG in brief

  • HEIC is the photo format Apple uses by default on iPhone and iPad. It packs a picture into about half the space a JPG would need, yet plenty of Windows computers, web forms, websites and older apps refuse to open it.
  • JPG (or JPEG) is the photo format that works almost everywhere. Lossy compression keeps files small, but there's no transparency and each re-save throws away a little more detail.

Worth knowing

  • There's no software to install and no account to create. Everything runs inside the browser tab, so it behaves the same on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chromebook.

HEIC vs JPG

HEICJPG
CompressionLossy (HEVC), highly efficientLossy, with adjustable quality
TransparencyPossible, though camera shots don't use itNo – see-through areas turn into a solid colour
AnimationCan hold several frames (Live Photos, bursts)No
Ideal forKeeping iPhone and iPad storage freePhotos to share, email or upload
Works onApple devices; hit and miss on Windows, Android and websitesEverywhere

Questions & answers

Does changing HEIC to JPG lower the quality?

At the 90% default you won't be able to tell. JPG is lossy, so very low settings can bring blur or blocky edges.

Can I do a whole batch of HEIC files?

Yes. Add as many as you want; each is converted separately, and Download all bundles them into a single ZIP.

Do my photos get sent anywhere?

No. Your browser does the conversion with your device's own processor, so your photos stay with you. Once the page has loaded you could even switch off your internet connection.

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