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HEIC to JPG

Open iPhone photos anywhere by turning HEIC files into ordinary JPGs.

  • Works in your browser
  • No sign-up
  • Free to use

How to use HEIC to JPG

  1. 1

    Copy the HEIC photos from your iPhone, AirDrop or iCloud to this device.

  2. 2

    Drop the .heic or .heif files onto the box, or click to choose them.

  3. 3

    Keep JPG (best for sharing) or choose PNG, and adjust the JPG quality if you like.

  4. 4

    Press "Convert to JPG" and download the photos, or grab them all as a ZIP.

What this tool does

HEIC to JPG converts the photos your iPhone saves in Apple's HEIC/HEIF format into standard JPG (or PNG) files. Use it before uploading pictures to a website that rejects HEIC, sending them to a Windows PC, or printing them at a shop.

Features

  • Batch conversion of a whole camera roll export, with a ZIP download.
  • JPG or PNG output, with a quality slider for JPG.
  • Correct orientation: rotation saved in the HEIC file is applied.
  • Works on Windows and Android without installing a HEIC codec.

Limits

  • Only the main image of each file is converted. Live Photo video, burst frames and depth maps are left out.
  • Camera metadata (EXIF), including date and GPS location, is not copied into the JPG.
  • Large batches of 48 MP photos need a lot of memory. If a phone struggles, convert a few at a time.
  • HDR gain maps are not applied, so HDR photos look like their standard version.

Open-source decoder

HEIC decoding uses heic-to, which is built on libheif and licensed under the LGPL-3.0. It is loaded as a separate, unmodified file the first time you convert a photo. Its source code is available from that link.

Where your file is processed

This tool works in your browser: your file is processed on your own device, so it isn't sent to our server for this tool. Some other tools on UtiloNest do use our server, and their pages say so.

Frequently asked questions

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the format iPhones and iPads use for photos by default since iOS 11. It stores a photo in roughly half the space of a JPG, but Windows, many websites and older apps can't open it. Converting to JPG makes the photo work everywhere.

Can I stop my iPhone from taking HEIC photos?

Yes. On the iPhone open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and pick "Most Compatible". New photos are then saved as JPG. Photos you already took stay HEIC, which is what this converter is for.

Will the converted JPG look worse than the HEIC?

At the default 90% quality the JPG looks the same to the eye, though the file is usually larger than the HEIC. Choose PNG if you need a lossless copy, at the cost of much bigger files.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The converter runs in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, on a computer or a phone. The HEIC decoder is downloaded once when you start the first conversion.

Where is my file processed?

In your browser. This tool works on your own device, so the file isn't sent to our server for it.

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