Convert HEIC to JPG
iPhones have saved photos as HEIC by default since iOS 11, which is fine until you need one outside the Apple ecosystem — Windows machines, web forms, and older software frequently draw a blank on the format. Converting to JPG makes the photo universally usable. The HEIC is decoded right in your browser.
Content last reviewed 2026-07-14.
Preconfigured for HEIC input — other formats work too.
Converting to JPEG: The universal photo format — small files, adjustable quality, no transparency.
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How it works
- 1
Add HEIC files
Drop, pick or paste — batch conversion is supported.
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Convert the files
Each file is decoded and re-encoded as JPG in your browser.
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Adjust if needed
Use the quality slider to trade size against detail.
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Download
Single files or everything as a ZIP.
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
- The JPG opens on Windows, Android, old laptops, web uploaders — everywhere HEIC fails.
- Photos stay compact enough to email and upload without trouble.
- No software to install and no account to create; it works on any modern browser.
- A quick in-browser conversion — no queue, no waiting.
Good to know
- HEIC decoding happens via a decoder loaded in your browser, and very large HEIC files may take a moment to process.
- Both formats are lossy. A high quality setting keeps the additional loss from the re-encode visually negligible.
- Expect the JPG to be noticeably larger than the HEIC — HEIC's compression is considerably more efficient than JPEG's.
- HEIC doesn't carry transparency, so nothing is lost on that front when moving to JPG.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone save photos as HEIC in the first place?
HEIC stores photos at roughly half the size of an equivalent JPG, which saves a lot of storage across a photo library. Apple made it the default in iOS 11. The downside is compatibility — support outside Apple devices remains patchy, which is why conversion is so often needed.
Can I make my iPhone stop using HEIC?
Yes. In Settings, open Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible — new photos will be saved as JPG from then on. Existing HEIC photos stay as they are, which is where a converter like this comes in.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
Marginally, because the photo is re-encoded with JPEG's lossy compression. At a high quality setting the difference isn't visible in normal use. If you want no further loss at all, convert to PNG instead and accept a much larger file.
Why does a large HEIC take a few seconds to convert?
HEIC isn't decoded natively by most browsers, so PNGful loads a decoder that runs in the browser itself. Decoding a large, high-resolution photo this way takes a moment.
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