Why won’t my HEIC photos open?

HEIC is Apple’s format and many apps and Windows versions cannot open it; converting to JPG fixes compatibility.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser.

Can I convert many at once?

Yes. Add multiple HEIC files and batch-convert them all to JPG in one pass, right in your browser.

Does converting lose quality?

JPG is lossy, but quality is preserved at a high setting.

What is HEIC and why does Apple use it?

HEIC is Apple's container for HEIF images, the default photo format on iPhones since iOS 11. It stores high-quality images at roughly half the size of JPEG using modern HEVC compression. The trade-off is that many Windows apps, websites and older devices cannot open it.

Is a converted JPG bigger than the original HEIC?

Often yes. HEIC uses modern HEVC compression that stores images at roughly half the size of JPEG, so converting to the older, less efficient JPEG format frequently produces a larger file even at high quality. That is the trade-off for universal compatibility.

Does converting HEIC to JPG keep the photo date and location?

Often not. Converting decodes the image and re-encodes it through the browser, which typically strips EXIF metadata like GPS and capture date. This protects privacy when sharing, but means the JPEG may lose the original timestamp and location tags.

HEIC to JPG Converter — iPhone Photos

How to use HEIC to JPG Converter

Convert HEIC and HEIF photos from iPhone and other Apple devices to universally compatible JPEG files — entirely in your browser using the heic2any library. Batch convert multiple files at once with no upload and no quality loss. HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11; converting to JPG restores compatibility with Windows, Android, web browsers, and most photo editors.

Click "Browse" or drag your HEIC/HEIF files onto the drop zone (batch conversion is supported).
Review the file list — oversized files (over 50 MB) are flagged and skipped automatically.
Click "Convert to JPG" — a progress bar shows conversion status for each file.
Download individual JPG files using the per-file download buttons.
Or click "Download All" to save all converted files at once.

Your data never leaves your device — 100% private processing.

HEIC vs. JPG: format comparison

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) uses the HEVC (H.265) codec to compress photos roughly 50% smaller than JPEG at equivalent visual quality. A typical iPhone photo in HEIC is 2–4 MB compared to 4–8 MB for the same photo in JPEG. However, HEIC has limited compatibility outside the Apple ecosystem — Windows 10 and 11 require an optional codec download, Android devices often cannot open HEIC files, and many web platforms and older photo editors do not support the format. Converting to JPG sacrifices some file-size efficiency but guarantees universal compatibility for sharing, uploading, and archiving.

Property	HEIC	JPG
Compression	HEVC (H.265) — ~50% smaller than JPG	DCT-based lossy compression
Transparency	Supported	Not supported
HDR / wide colour	Supported	Limited (sRGB only)
Live Photos	Supported (stores video)	Not supported
Compatibility	Apple devices only (native)	Universal
Browser support	No (except Safari)	Yes (all browsers)

iPhone HEIC settings and how to disable

iPhones running iOS 11 or later default to HEIC format. To switch to JPEG on-device, go to Settings → Camera → Formats and select "Most Compatible" instead of "High Efficiency". Alternatively, when transferring photos to a Mac or Windows PC via USB, iOS can automatically convert HEIC to JPG — on iPhone go to Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC and select "Automatic". AirDrop transfers between Apple devices keep the HEIC format. For sharing across platforms, converting at transfer time using this tool is the most reliable method.

Glossary

HEIC: High Efficiency Image Container — Apple's default photo format using HEVC compression, typically producing files half the size of JPEG at equivalent quality.
HEIF: High Efficiency Image Format — the broader standard (ISO/IEC 23008-12) of which HEIC is the Apple implementation; often used interchangeably.
HEVC: High Efficiency Video Coding (H.265) — the compression codec used inside HEIC files, also used for 4K video.
heic2any: An open-source JavaScript library that decodes HEIC/HEIF images in the browser and converts them to JPEG or PNG using a WebAssembly HEVC decoder.

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