HEIC to JPG Converter
No upload · Runs in your browserWhy convert HEIC to JPG
With the default setting (Settings › Camera › Formats › High Efficiency), iPhone saves photos as HEIC. Because it uses the HEVC (H.265) codec, files are smaller than JPGs of the same quality, but browsers like Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and many government and shopping site upload forms, don't accept HEIC. Windows also requires installing the HEIF and HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store to open them in the default Photos app. Converting to JPG lets you upload them anywhere.
What changes when you convert
- File size: At the same quality level, JPG is usually larger than HEIC. At quality 85–90 the difference is hard to spot by eye.
- Color: iPhones shoot in a wide color gamut (Display P3). JPG is saved in sRGB, so very saturated reds and greens may shift slightly. HDR brightness information is also saved as a standard photo.
- Files with multiple images: If one HEIC holds several images, as with burst shots, only the primary image is converted. The motion in a Live Photo is a separate MOV file and isn't included.
If you want to keep the date taken
By default all EXIF is removed, but for organizing photos choose Remove location only. The date, time and device information stay in the JPG and only the GPS coordinates are deleted. For background, see the HEIC guide and EXIF and privacy.
To shoot JPG from the start
Choose Most Compatible in Settings › Camera › Formats and new photos will be saved as JPG. For photos you've already taken, use this tool.
How to use
- Pick an output format in the options panel on the right (below on mobile). For JPG, WebP and AVIF you can set the quality, and for JPG you can choose a background color for transparent areas.
- Drag and drop your images or click to select them. Add several at once and they are converted one after another right away.
- If the original contains metadata such as camera model, date taken or GPS location, it is shown below. By default everything is removed; when saving as JPG you can also remove only the location or keep the original data.
- After changing options, click ‘Convert again with new settings’. Download results one by one or all at once as a ZIP.
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