HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert HEIC to JPG in your browser: drop a whole batch of iPhone photos and get standard JPGs that open on Windows, Android, websites and upload forms. The photos are converted on your device and never uploaded, the converter keeps working offline after your first conversion, and location data is removed unless you choose to keep it.
- Runs on your device
- WASM codecs
- Canvas · GPU
- Works offline
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Drop your images here
How to convert HEIC to JPG
Step 1: Drop your HEIC photos on the box above. Select them all at once; dozens are fine.
Step 2: Keep Quality at 90% for JPGs that look identical to the originals, or lower it for smaller files.
Step 3: Press Convert, then download the JPGs one by one or as a single ZIP.
Good to know
Settings explained
- Lossless
- Pixel-perfect, larger files.
- Fill transparent areas with
- JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent pixels get this colour.
- Keep metadata (EXIF)
- Off removes camera details, dates and GPS location — safer when sharing. On keeps them.
Formats
Batch-friendly: add many files and they are processed one after another — if one fails, the rest still finish.
How it runs
- WebAssembly codecs
- Images are encoded with Squoosh-grade codecs (MozJPEG, WebP, AVIF, OxiPNG, JPEG XL). Each codec loads only when you use it.
- GPU canvas
- Pixels are drawn and composited with the GPU-accelerated canvas.
HEIC vs JPG: which is better?
HEIC stores the same photo in about half the space, but JPG opens everywhere. That is the whole trade-off: keep HEIC on your iPhone, and use JPG whenever a photo has to leave the Apple world.
| Feature | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| File size at similar quality | About half of JPG | Baseline |
| Compression | HEVC (H.265), standardised in 2013 | JPEG, standardised in 1992 |
| Colour depth | More than 8 bits per channel possible | 8 bits per channel |
| Transparency | Supported | Not supported |
| Several images in one file | Yes (e.g. depth data, sequences) | No |
| Opens on | iPhone, iPad and Mac; Windows only with extra extensions; many apps and sites refuse it | Every phone, computer, browser, app and upload form |
| Best for | Storing photos on Apple devices | Sharing, uploading, printing and editing anywhere |
What is a HEIC file?
A HEIC file is a photo saved in the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) with HEVC compression, the same technology used for 4K video. Apple made it the default iPhone photo format in iOS 11 (2017) because it keeps the same detail in roughly half the storage.
The problem is support. Chrome and Firefox cannot display HEIC, Windows needs extra extensions from Microsoft to open it, and many websites, print shops and job or exam forms only accept JPG or PNG. Converting to JPG is the quickest fix.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
JPG is a lossy format, so each photo is compressed once more. At the 90% quality used here, with the MozJPEG encoder, the difference is not visible on a phone or monitor. Expect the JPG to be larger than the HEIC, because JPEG is the older, less efficient method: our 289 KB test HEIC became a 381 KB JPG at 90%. Photos come out the right way up and, on a computer, at full resolution.
| Quality | What to expect | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Largest files, no visible gain over 90% | Rarely worth it |
| 90% (default here) | Looks identical to the HEIC | Keeping photos, printing, editing later |
| 80% | Visually lossless for most photos, clearly smaller | Sharing, email, websites |
| 70% | Smaller still; fine detail softens when zoomed in | Upload forms with tight size limits |
How to open a HEIC file without converting it
Sometimes you only need to look at a photo. On Windows, install the HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store and the Photos app opens HEIC files (the HEVC one is a paid download on many PCs). On Android 9 and later, Google Photos and most gallery apps display HEIC. On a Mac, iPhone or iPad, HEIC already opens everywhere.
Opening is not the same as sharing: the file is still HEIC, so websites, forms and friends on other devices may still be unable to use it. For that, convert it to JPG here, or to PNG, WebP or AVIF with the image converter.
Why convert HEIC to JPG with ProMedia
- Private by design. Photos often contain your home’s GPS location. Here they are decoded and converted by your own browser; upload-based converters receive a copy of every photo.
- Whole albums at once. Select hundreds of photos and download one ZIP. If one file fails, the rest still finish.
- You decide about metadata. Location, camera and date are removed by default; switch on Keep metadata (EXIF) to keep them.
- Works offline and on any device. The HEIC decoder is cached after your first conversion, so later batches work in airplane mode on Windows, Mac, Android or iPhone.
Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android
The same converter runs in every modern browser. Here is the quickest route on each system, including the built-in options.
Windows 10 and 11
Without Microsoft’s HEIF and HEVC extensions, Windows cannot open HEIC at all. Skip them: drag the photos from File Explorer into Chrome or Edge here, convert, and extract the ZIP with right-click → Extract All.
Mac
Preview exports one photo with File → Export → JPEG, and on macOS 12 or later you can select several in Finder and use right-click → Quick Actions → Convert Image. Drop them here instead when you want to set the quality or strip location data.
iPhone and iPad
Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic converts photos when you copy them to a computer. To convert on the phone, open this page in Safari and tap the drop zone to pick the photos. Safari lets a page edit images of up to about 16 megapixels, so 24 MP and 48 MP shots come out at roughly 16 MP; convert on a computer if you need every pixel.
Android
Samsung and other phones can also shoot HEIF (“High efficiency pictures” in the camera settings). In Chrome, tap the drop zone, pick the photos, and the JPGs are saved to Downloads.
Tips & troubleshooting
Want new iPhone photos to be JPG from the start? Go to Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible.
Need a lossless copy or transparency for editing? Use HEIC to PNG instead.
Upload form asks for a maximum size in KB? Convert here, then run the JPG through Compress Image to KB.
Scanned a document or receipt with your iPhone? HEIC to PDF puts the photos straight into one PDF file.
Huge panoramas or 48 MP photos: set Max size (longest side) to 4096 px under Advanced settings for smaller files that still print sharply.
Sharing photos publicly? Leave metadata off, or check what a photo reveals first with the EXIF viewer.
HEIC to JPG Converter FAQ
Is it safe to convert HEIC to JPG online?
With ProMedia, yes: the page runs the converter inside your browser, so the photos never leave your device and there is no server that could keep a copy. After your first conversion you can even switch on airplane mode and keep converting offline.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
Only slightly, and not visibly at the default 90% quality. On a computer the resolution stays the same; the JPG is usually larger than the HEIC because JPEG compresses less efficiently. Use HEIC to PNG if you need a lossless copy.
Why are my iPhone photos HEIC?
iPhones use the High Efficiency Image format by default because it is about half the size of JPG. You can switch Camera → Formats → Most Compatible on the phone, or convert here.
Is the date and location kept?
Location and other EXIF data are removed by default for privacy. Switch on “Keep metadata” under Advanced settings to keep date, camera and GPS.
Can I convert Live Photos?
A Live Photo is a HEIC still plus a short MOV video. ProMedia converts the still image to JPG; to turn the moving part into an animation, use Video to GIF on the MOV file.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The HEIC decoder is cached after your first conversion, so later batches convert in airplane mode.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit because there is no upload. Very large photos can exceed what a phone browser can handle: Safari on iPhone and iPad lets a web page edit images of up to about 16 megapixels. There are no daily caps and no watermark.