Convert HEIC to JPG
Every iPhone since 2017 shoots HEIC by default, and the format promptly fails the moment it leaves Apple's garden — Windows wants a paid codec, web forms reject it, and Android support is patchy. Converting to JPG is the fix everyone eventually googles.
Open converterHow to convert HEIC to JPG
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Get the HEIC off your iPhone
AirDrop the photo to a Mac, plug in over USB, or pull it from iCloud, then drop it into the converter above — JPG output is already selected.
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Set the quality
85 or higher keeps the photo indistinguishable from the original. The libheif decode runs in your browser, so nothing personal leaves your device.
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Download a JPG that works everywhere
Click Convert & download — the file now opens on Windows with a double-click and clears upload forms that rejected HEIC. EXIF data, including GPS location, is left behind.
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
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Windows PCs can't open HEIC without installing an extension; JPG opens with a double-click.
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Upload forms — insurance claims, listings, applications — routinely reject HEIC files outright.
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JPG prints at any kiosk, pharmacy, or photo lab without a conversion step at the counter.
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The decode runs entirely on your device, so personal photos never travel anywhere.
What actually happens to your file
HEIC is built on the HEVC video codec, whose patent licensing fees are the real reason support outside Apple stayed thin — it's politics, not technology. Here, the file is decoded by a WebAssembly build of libheif in your browser and re-encoded as JPG at your chosen quality; expect roughly similar or somewhat larger files, since HEIC compresses about twice as efficiently. One side effect worth knowing: the JPG is rebuilt from raw pixels, so EXIF data — including GPS location — doesn't carry over. A privacy bonus for sharing; keep the original if you want the metadata.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my iPhone save photos as HEIC at all?
HEIC stores the same photo in about half the space of JPG, which is why Apple adopted it in iOS 11. The savings are genuine — the compatibility headaches outside Apple devices are the price.
Will the JPG look worse than the original HEIC?
At quality 85 or higher, you won't see a difference at normal viewing size. Expect the JPG to be somewhat larger than the HEIC, since JPG is the less efficient format.
Is it safe to convert private photos here?
Yes — the HEIC is decoded and converted by your own browser, on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, and the rebuilt JPG also drops embedded metadata like GPS coordinates.