Convert HEIC to JPG
Convert iPhone photos on any phone or PC. Nothing uploaded.
How it works
- Pick your photos.From your camera roll, files or computer.
- We fix them on your phone.Your phone does the work. Nothing is uploaded.
- Save them back to Photos.Straight into your camera roll, or your Downloads on a computer.
On Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android
Windows: open this page in Edge, Chrome or Firefox and drop your HEIC files onto it. The JPGs go to your Downloads folder.
Mac: this page works in Safari and Chrome. Drop the files on the page and the JPGs download.
iPhone: tap Pick photos, choose from Photos or Files, then tap Save to Photos.
Android: HEIC photos usually arrive from an iPhone by chat or email. Save them, then pick them here. Add Thumbs Photo to your home screen and it also shows up in the share menu.
Questions
Why does my iPhone save photos as HEIC?
Since 2017 iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. A HEIC is about half the size of a JPG of the same quality, so your phone holds twice as many photos. The catch is that Windows, many websites and older apps still can’t open them, which is why you need a JPG.
Can I do this without a website?
Often, yes. On iPhone, Settings, then Photos, then Transfer to Mac or PC set to Automatic makes your iPhone hand over JPGs when you copy photos to a computer by cable. To stop taking HEIC photos at all, go to Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. On a Mac, Preview can export a HEIC as JPG (File, then Export). This page is quicker when you already have a pile of HEIC files, or you’re on Windows or Android.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, on your phone or computer. To check, load this page, turn on airplane mode and convert a photo. It still works, because nothing needs to leave your device.
Will converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
At the default Best setting you won’t see a difference. JPGs come out larger than the HEIC, often around twice the size, because JPG compresses less efficiently. Tap the options button and choose Balanced or Smaller if you need smaller files for email or an upload form.
Does the JPG keep the date the photo was taken?
Yes. The date taken comes across, so the JPG sorts into the right place in your camera roll. Photos also come out the right way up.
Is there a limit on how many photos I can convert?
No. It’s free, with no sign-up and no daily limit. Photos are converted one by one so your phone doesn’t run out of memory. On a phone, 50 or so at a time works well.
Why can’t Windows open HEIC files?
Windows needs two extra extensions from the Microsoft Store, HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions, and the second one isn’t always free. Converting to JPG is often quicker, and JPGs open everywhere.
What happens to Live Photos?
You get the still photo as a JPG. The short video that makes it move is a separate file and isn’t included.