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HEIC to JPG Converter That Never Uploads Your Photos

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that open everywhere. Convert one photo or hundreds at once, keep the date taken, and remove the hidden GPS location, all without uploading anything.

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Drop HEIC photos here

iPhone photos (.HEIC or .HEIF). As many as you like. Other images are kept as they are.

or drag and drop here

Your photos are converted on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

How to convert HEIC to JPG in three steps

  1. Add your photos. Click Choose HEIC photos or drag them onto the page. You can add a whole selection at once.
  2. Choose the quality. High is right for almost everyone. Pick Best for printing, or Smaller to save space. You can also convert to PNG or WebP, and shrink very large photos.
  3. Download. Save photos one at a time, or download them all in a single ZIP file.

The conversion runs inside your browser, so your photos are never uploaded, and there is no limit on how many you convert.

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the photo format iPhones and iPads use by default. It is based on a newer compression method than JPG, so a HEIC photo usually takes around half the space of a JPG that looks the same. That is why your phone can hold so many pictures.

The downside is compatibility. Many Windows PCs, older apps, upload forms, printers and websites can’t open HEIC files, which is why people need to convert them.

Why are my photos HEIC instead of JPG?

Apple switched the default to HEIC in iOS 11 to save storage. If you would rather your iPhone saved JPGs, open Settings › Camera › Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos will then be JPGs, but they will take more space. Photos you have already taken stay HEIC, so you still need to convert those.

Some Android phones, including many Samsung models, can also save photos as HEIF (look for a “high efficiency pictures” option in the camera settings). This converter handles those files too.

How to open HEIC files on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Windows can show HEIC photos only after you install two extensions from the Microsoft Store: HEIF Image Extensions, which is free, and HEVC Video Extensions, which costs a small fee. Even then, many other programs on your PC still won’t accept HEIC files. Converting to JPG is usually simpler: the JPGs open in every program and on every device without extra software.

Converting without a website

  • iPhone to computer: in Settings › Photos › Transfer to Mac or PC, choose Automatic. Photos copied over a cable are then converted to JPG on the way.
  • Sharing: emailing a photo, or sending it through many messaging apps, often converts it to JPG automatically, but usually at reduced size and quality.
  • Mac: open the photo in Preview, choose File › Export, and pick JPEG. In Finder you can also right-click a selection of photos and use Quick Actions › Convert Image.
  • Cloud photo services: some download the original HEIC file, so you may still need to convert after downloading.

This page is the quickest option when you have photos on a Windows PC or Android phone, need many photos converted at full quality, or want to control what hidden information stays in the files.

Keep the date, remove the location

iPhone photos carry hidden details: the date and time, the phone model, camera settings and, if location services were on, the exact GPS position where the photo was taken. Many converters throw all of this away, so converted photos lose their date and sort in the wrong order. Others keep everything, including your location.

We take a middle path by default. The JPG keeps the date taken and camera details, but the GPS location is removed. When you download several photos as a ZIP file, each file is also dated by when the photo was taken. You can switch to Keep all info or Remove all info at any time, and every photo shows what was found and what was removed.

HEIC vs JPG: size and quality

For the same visible quality, HEIC files are usually much smaller than JPGs, so expect your converted photos to take more space than the originals. The High setting keeps them looking identical to the eye at a sensible size. If you need smaller files for email or a website, choose Smaller or reduce the size to 2048 or 1600 pixels on the long side. Colours are kept accurate, including the wide-gamut colour that recent iPhones capture.

Live Photos, HDR and multi-image files

  • Live Photos are stored as a HEIC still image plus a separate short video (a .MOV file with the same name). The still is converted; the video is a different file and is skipped with a short explanation.
  • HDR photos are converted to a standard JPG with the same colours. The extra brightness boost that some newer screens show for HDR photos isn’t kept, because JPG doesn’t support it in the same way.
  • Files with several images, such as bursts or edited versions, are converted using the main photo, and the result tells you how many images the file contained.

Converting hundreds of photos at once

There is no limit on the number of photos, but very large batches use a lot of memory, especially on phones. For hundreds of photos, a computer works best. On a phone, convert in batches of 20–50 and keep the page open until every photo shows as done. Other images in your selection, such as photos that are already JPGs, keep their original quality (only your photo-info choice is applied), so you can safely select a whole folder.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to convert HEIC to JPG online?
With this converter, yes. Your photos are converted inside your browser, on your own device, and are never uploaded to a server. Most other converters upload your pictures first. You can check: after the page has loaded and converted one photo, turn off Wi-Fi and it keeps working.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
Converting re-saves the picture, so it is not a perfect copy, but at the default High setting the difference is invisible to the eye. Choose Best for the highest quality, or PNG if you need a lossless copy. The JPG will usually be larger than the HEIC file.
Why are my iPhone photos saved as HEIC instead of JPG?
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos in HEIC by default because it takes roughly half the space of JPG at similar quality. To save new photos as JPG instead, go to Settings › Camera › Formats and choose Most Compatible. Your files will be bigger.
How do I open HEIC files on Windows 11 without converting?
Windows needs two add-ons from the Microsoft Store: “HEIF Image Extensions” (free) and “HEVC Video Extensions”, which costs a small fee. With both installed, the Photos app can open HEIC files. Converting to JPG avoids the extensions and makes the photos work everywhere.
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on my iPhone?
Open this page in Safari, tap Choose HEIC photos, pick your photos and tap Download. You can also make your iPhone convert automatically when copying to a computer: Settings › Photos › Transfer to Mac or PC › Automatic.
Will my photos keep their date taken and location?
By default the converted JPG keeps the date taken and camera details, so your photos still sort correctly, but the GPS location is removed for privacy. Choose Keep all info to keep the location too, or Remove all info to strip everything.
Should I convert HEIC to PNG or JPG?
JPG is the best choice for photos: it works everywhere and keeps files reasonably small. PNG is lossless but makes photo files several times larger, so use it only when an app or print shop asks for PNG, or when you plan to edit the photo many times.
What happens to Live Photos and HDR photos when I convert them?
A Live Photo is a HEIC still plus a separate short video. The still is converted to JPG; the video part is a different file and is not included. HDR photos are converted to a normal (standard dynamic range) JPG with the same colours, without the extra brightness boost some screens show for HDR.

Last updated: 2026-11-14