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Convert HEIC photos from iPhone or iPad to JPG online for free. Upload your HEIC file and download a JPEG instantly. No app installation, no signup, no watermarks. Works in any browser on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
iPhones and iPads capture photos in HEIC format by default because it stores the same visual quality in roughly half the file size of JPG. However, HEIC is not supported by many platforms, applications and older devices. Converting to JPG makes iPhone photos compatible with Windows Photo Viewer, Google Photos, social media platforms, email clients and virtually any application that handles images.
The conversion preserves the full resolution of the original photo. Use the quality slider to control the output file size — a setting of 85 to 90 produces a JPG that looks identical to the HEIC at a fraction of the size.
HEIC is the default iPhone camera format — efficient for storage but incompatible with most of the web. Here is where converting to JPG solves a real problem.
Windows does not natively support HEIC files without installing a separate codec from the Microsoft Store. Photos AirDropped or transferred from an iPhone to a Windows computer often open as unrecognised files. Converting to JPG before the transfer eliminates the compatibility problem entirely — the JPG opens in every Windows application without any additional software.
Online forms for job applications, rental listings, Airbnb, Etsy product photos, and most social media platforms either do not accept HEIC files or silently reject them. Converting iPhone photos to JPG before uploading ensures they are accepted by every platform without error messages or failed uploads.
Sending HEIC photos by email to Windows users, or attaching them to PDF documents, Word files or presentations, frequently causes compatibility issues where the recipient sees an error or a blank placeholder. Converting to JPG before attaching ensures the recipient can open and view the image regardless of their device or operating system.
Quick answers about how this tool works and how to get the best results.
Apple switched to HEIC as the default camera format because it compresses photos to roughly half the file size of JPG at the same visual quality, saving storage space on the device. You can switch iPhones back to JPG in Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible, but this increases the storage used by new photos.
At quality settings of 85 to 95 the difference between a HEIC and a converted JPG is not visible to the naked eye. Some very fine detail may be slightly softened compared to the original HEIC, but for sharing, printing and uploading to web platforms the output is indistinguishable in practice.
Yes. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing is installed on your Windows PC. Upload the HEIC file, select JPG, and download the result. The only requirement is a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Yes. Your HEIC file is decoded entirely inside your browser and is never sent to any server. Once you close or reload the tab the photo data is removed from memory. No one else can access your photos.