Convert HEIC Photos to JPG
iPhones save photos as HEIC, which many Windows apps, websites and upload forms can't open. Convert them to JPG or PNG in your browser at full resolution, without sending your personal photos to anyone's server.
Your image is processed by your own browser and never uploaded. Many online editors send your photo to their servers and delete it later — this one never receives it at all.
Why use HEIC to JPG
- Converts HEIC and HEIF photos to JPG or PNG
- Keeps the original resolution
- Location and other metadata aren't copied into the new file
- Decoding runs in your browser; photos are never uploaded
- No software or codec to install on Windows, Chromebook or Android
- Pro: convert up to 100 photos at once into a ZIP
Popular uses
- Opening iPhone photos on a Windows PC or Chromebook
- Uploading photos to forms and sites that reject HEIC
- Sharing pictures with people whose devices can't open HEIC
- Adding iPhone photos to documents and presentations
HEIC to JPG: frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is the High Efficiency Image format that iPhones and iPads use by default. It stores photos at roughly the same visual quality as JPG in noticeably smaller files, which saves space on your phone. The downside is compatibility: many Windows programs, websites and online forms still can't open it.
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?
Open the HEIC to JPG converter in any modern browser on your Windows PC, drop in the HEIC photos you copied from your iPhone, and download the converted JPG files. There's nothing to install and no codec extension to buy, and the photos are decoded locally instead of being uploaded.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
JPG is less efficient than HEIC, so the converted file is usually larger, but at a high quality setting the photo looks essentially the same. The conversion keeps the original resolution. Some HEIC extras, such as the depth data used for portrait effects, don't carry over into a standard JPG.
Why are my iPhone photos in HEIC format?
Apple switched the iPhone camera to HEIC by default because it saves storage without a visible drop in quality. You can change this in Settings, Camera, Formats by choosing Most Compatible, which makes the camera save JPG files from then on. Photos you've already taken stay in HEIC.
Are my photos uploaded to convert them?
No. The HEIC file is decoded and saved as JPG inside your browser on your own device, so personal photos never travel to a server. Many online converters upload your pictures for processing, which is worth avoiding for family photos, documents and anything that carries location data.
Can I convert several HEIC photos at once?
Yes, on ImageSpark Pro or Lifetime: add up to 100 photos and download them all as one ZIP. On the free plan you can convert one photo at a time, up to 5 operations per day, with no account needed.