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Need help?How to Convert HEIC to JPG Online
- Upload Your HEIC Photos: Drag and drop or click "+ Add Files" to select HEIC files from your computer, or upload straight from the iPhone camera roll in Safari on iOS. Batch is supported — convert hundreds of photos in one pass.
- Pick a Quality Preset: Default is Very High (Recommended). Drop to High or Medium if you need smaller files for email/web, bump to Highest for archival prints. The presets map to fixed JPEG quality values: Highest = 100, Very High = 95, High = 90, Medium = 80, then Low = 70, Very Low = 60, Lowest = 50.
- Resize or Change Extension (Optional): Pick a Preset Resolution (4K / 1440p / 1080p / 720p), scale by Resolution Percentage, enter a custom Width or Height (aspect ratio preserved), or force an exact Width x Height. Toggle the File extension between
.jpgand.jpegif a downstream tool requires one or the other. - Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files process on our servers — download each JPG individually or grab everything as a ZIP. No sign-up, no watermark, no file count limit.
Why Convert HEIC to JPG?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format the iPhone camera has captured by default since iOS 11 launched in September 2017 on iPhone 7 and later. It wraps an HEVC / H.265-encoded image in an HEIF container and produces files roughly half the size of an equivalent JPG. The catch: outside the Apple ecosystem, HEIC support is uneven, so converting to JPG remains the most reliable way to share, print, or edit iPhone photos.
- Windows compatibility without paying for a codec — Windows 10 and 11 ship without HEIC display support out of the box. The "HEIF Image Extension" from the Microsoft Store is free, but on most retail PCs you also need the HEVC Video Extensions, which Microsoft now sells for $0.99 (the free OEM build only ships pre-installed on some Dell / HP / Lenovo machines). Converting to JPG sidesteps both.
- Photo printing services — Shutterfly, Snapfish, Walgreens, CVS, Costco Photo, Mpix, and most kiosks accept JPG (often only JPG/PNG). Many silently reject or skip HEIC uploads with no error.
- Email and web uploads — Gmail attachments, online job applications, insurance claim portals, college Common App photo fields, and most CMS image uploaders accept JPG universally. HEIC frequently fails the MIME-type check.
- Older Android devices and apps — Android 10+ can decode HEIC, but older devices and many third-party gallery, messaging, and editing apps still can't. JPG works on every Android version since the platform launched.
- Editing in legacy software — Photoshop CC 2017 and earlier, GIMP versions before 2.10.2, and older Lightroom builds need plugins or a JPG copy to open HEIC.
- Embedding in documents — Microsoft Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Pages on Windows, and most PDF generators accept JPG cleanly; HEIC embed support is inconsistent.
HEIC vs JPG — Format Comparison
| Property | HEIC | JPG (JPEG) |
|---|---|---|
| Codec | HEVC (H.265) intra-frame | JPEG (DCT, 1992 standard) |
| Typical file size at same visual quality | ~50% of JPG | 100% (baseline) |
| Bit depth | 8 / 10 / 12-bit | 8-bit only |
| Transparency (alpha) | Yes | No |
| Animation / image sequences | Yes (Live Photos, bursts) | No |
| HDR / wide color (Display P3) | Yes | Limited (mostly sRGB) |
| Native Windows support | Requires HEIF + HEVC extensions | Built in everywhere |
| Native macOS support | macOS High Sierra (10.13) and later | All versions |
| Browser support (caniuse) | Safari 17+, no Chrome/Firefox/Edge native | Universal |
| Print service acceptance | Limited | Universal |
| Patent / royalty status | HEVC has active patent pools | Royalty-free since 2006 |
HEIC Compatibility Matrix
| Platform | Opens HEIC natively? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 11+ / iPadOS | Yes | Default camera format on iPhone 7 and later |
| macOS High Sierra (10.13)+ | Yes | Photos, Preview, Quick Look |
| Windows 11 | Partial | HEIF Image Extension free; HEVC Video Extension typically $0.99 |
| Windows 10 | Partial | Same extensions required; OEM-bundled HEVC on some PCs |
| Android 10+ | Yes (most OEMs) | Decode support; some galleries still lack it |
| Android 9 and older | No | Use JPG |
| Chrome / Firefox / Edge | No | No HEIC decoder; convert before embedding |
| Safari 17+ | Yes | macOS Sonoma and iOS 17 onward |
| Photoshop | 2020+ on Windows; 2017+ on Mac | Older versions need a JPG copy |
| Most photo printers | No | Convert to JPG first |
Quality Preset Quick Guide
| Preset | JPEG quality | Relative file size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | 100 | Largest | Archival prints, photo books, posters |
| Very High (default) | 95 | Large | General sharing, social media at full res |
| High | 90 | Moderate | Email, web embedding, online forms |
| Medium | 80 | Small | Quick previews, thumbnails, low-bandwidth sharing |
| Low / Very Low / Lowest | 70 / 60 / 50 | Smallest | Tiny files only — visible artifacts likely |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
HEIC and JPG are both lossy, so re-encoding always introduces a small generation loss. At the default Very High preset (JPEG quality 95) the difference from the HEIC original is imperceptible on phone, tablet, and standard monitor viewing. Keep the original HEIC if you plan to make multiple future edits — every re-save of a JPG accumulates loss.
Why is my JPG larger than the HEIC original?
HEIC's HEVC compression is roughly twice as efficient as JPEG for the same visual quality, so a 2 MB HEIC commonly becomes a 4-6 MB JPG at the 95-100 quality values the top presets use. To produce smaller JPGs, lower the Quality Preset to High or Medium, or reduce resolution. Once the conversion is done you can also run the result through compress-jpg.
Will Live Photos transfer?
No. A Live Photo is a HEIC still plus a short MOV / HEVC video clip. This converter extracts the still image only and saves it as JPG. To keep the motion portion, export the video separately from the iPhone's Photos app or use convert-mov-to-mp4 for the clip.
How do I get HEIC files off my iPhone to upload here?
Three common paths: (1) AirDrop to a Mac and drag in; (2) connect the iPhone to Windows by USB and copy from the Internal Storage \ DCIM \ 100APPLE folder; (3) open this page in Safari on the iPhone itself and pick the photos directly from the camera roll picker — works on every model since iPhone 7.
Should I just change my iPhone to shoot JPG instead?
You can: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible switches capture to JPEG/H.264. The tradeoff is roughly 2× the storage per photo and per video. Many users keep the default High Efficiency setting and convert only the specific photos they need to share, which is what this tool is designed for.
Does the tool keep EXIF data (date, location, camera info)?
Yes by default. The output JPG preserves the original capture timestamp, camera model, focal length, and GPS coordinates from the HEIC source so the photo lands in the correct chronological spot in Google Photos, Lightroom, or Apple Photos after re-import. Strip EXIF separately in your photo manager if you want to share without location data.
What about 10-bit HEIC photos and HDR?
HEIC supports 10-bit color depth and HDR metadata; JPG is 8-bit and SDR only. The converter reduces a 10-bit HDR HEIC to standard 8-bit sRGB JPG with a plain colour conversion — no tone-mapping is applied — so the file opens cleanly anywhere, but extreme highlights can wash out or clip and deep shadows flatten. If the HDR look matters, keep the HEIC as your master; convert HEIC to PNG gives a lossless (still 8-bit) alternative.
Can I convert hundreds of photos in one batch?
Yes. Upload as many HEIC files as your browser will let you select — there's no per-page count limit and no watermark on the output. Larger batches process sequentially and you can download all results as a single ZIP. For an entire iCloud library, do it in chunks of a few hundred to keep the browser tab responsive.
Why won't my.heic file open on Windows even after installing the extension?
The free HEIF Image Extension only handles the container. The actual image data is HEVC-encoded, so you also need the HEVC Video Extensions package — and Microsoft removed the free retail version in 2023, leaving the $0.99 store version (or the OEM build pre-installed on some PCs). Converting to JPG with this tool is free and avoids the codec setup entirely.