How to Convert HEIC to JPG (iPhone Photos, Free & Online)

If you have ever tried to open an iPhone photo on a Windows PC or send it to someone and found it would not open, you have run into HEIC. This guide explains what HEIC is and shows you how to convert HEIC photos to standard JPG for free, in your browser, keeping your photos completely private.

What is HEIC and why will it not open?

HEIC is the photo format Apple uses on iPhones by default. It stands for High Efficiency Image Container, and it produces smaller files than JPG at the same quality. The problem is compatibility — many Windows computers, older Android phones, websites, and apps cannot open HEIC files. That is why an iPhone photo sometimes will not display or upload on other devices.

How to convert HEIC to JPG step by step

Step 1: Open the HEIC to JPG tool. Your photos are converted in your browser and never uploaded to a server.

Step 2: Drop your HEIC files into the upload area. You can convert several at once.

Step 3: Choose your output quality if you want to adjust the balance between file size and quality.

Step 4: Download your JPG files, ready to open and share anywhere. Multiple files download together as a ZIP.

Will I lose photo quality?

At high quality settings, the difference is invisible to the eye. JPG is a universally supported format that looks great. If you need the absolute best quality for editing or printing, use the highest quality setting, which keeps virtually all the detail of the original HEIC file.

Why convert in your browser instead of uploading?

Your photos are personal. Uploading them to a conversion website means your private pictures pass through and may be stored on someone else's server. A browser-based converter processes everything on your own device, so your photos never leave your computer or phone. This is the safest and fastest way to convert HEIC files.

How to stop your iPhone making HEIC files

If you want your iPhone to take photos in JPG instead of HEIC, go to Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose "Most Compatible". Your iPhone will then capture photos in JPG. But for all the HEIC photos you already have, a quick browser conversion is the easiest fix.