Convert HEIC to JPG on your device.

How to convert

1. Choose your HEIC files above.
2. Leave Export as on Original format to get JPG, or pick PNG.
3. Press Clean images, then download your files.

Your photos stay private

Many converters send your pictures to a server. This one decodes HEIC in your browser using an open-source decoder hosted on this site, so your photos never leave your device.

One thing to know first

Conversion also removes metadata, including date taken, location, and camera details. That's ideal for sharing. If you need to keep those details, use your iPhone's Most Compatible setting or your computer's export option instead.

Read more about HEIC files.

JPG or PNG: which should you pick?

For most people, JPG is the right answer. It keeps files small enough for email and upload forms, and it opens almost everywhere. Choose PNG if you plan to keep editing the image and want to avoid another round of compression, but expect a file several times larger. If a form has a strict size limit, JPG is nearly always the better choice.

What changes when you convert

• Live Photos become still images. Only the main frame is converted.
• HDR and depth data aren't kept. A photo may look slightly less bright on an HDR screen.
• Colors are converted for the web. Wide-gamut colors are mapped to sRGB, which can make very saturated areas look a little different.
• Dimensions stay the same. Your photo isn't resized or cropped.

If something doesn't work

• Your file arrives as a JPG: an iPhone may convert a photo before a website receives it. If you get a JPG, you already have what you need.
• A photo fails to load: check that it's under 20MB and 40 megapixels. Animated or unusual HEIC files may not decode.
• The first conversion is slow: the decoder has to load once, and large batches depend on your device's memory. On a phone, try smaller batches.
• A photo from iCloud won't open: download the full version to your device first, as a small preview may be all that's stored there.

When to convert, and when not to

Convert a copy when a form, printer, or older computer won't accept HEIC. There's no need to convert your whole library, because HEIC files take up less space and hold more image data. If you'd like all your new photos in JPG, Apple's Most Compatible setting makes the camera capture JPEG, at the cost of larger files.

Convert on iPhone, Windows, or Mac

• iPhone: open this page in Safari, choose your photos, then use Save to Photos when the copies are ready.
• Windows: open this page in Chrome or Edge. You don't need the HEIF extension, because the decoding happens on this page.
• Mac: open this page in any browser, or use Preview's Export option if you want to keep the photo's metadata.

Why websites reject HEIC

Upload forms usually check a short list of file types, and many were written before HEIC became common. Government portals, job sites, and print shops often accept only JPG or PNG. Converting first is the simplest fix. Read more in our guide to HEIC files.

Is an online HEIC converter safe?

Many converter websites upload your photos to their servers. That's usually fine for pictures of landscapes, but less so for photos of your family or your home. This page works differently: load it, turn off your connection, and convert a photo. It still works, because nothing is sent anywhere.