To convert HEIC to JPG, drop your iPhone photo in, click Convert to JPG, and download the file. JPG opens on Windows, Android, and every website. It runs in your browser, with no iCloud, app, or upload.
Why are my iPhone photos HEIC?
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. The format makes files about half the size of a JPG at similar quality, which saves storage. The catch is that many Windows apps, Android devices, and websites can't open or accept HEIC.
Our step-by-step guide on opening HEIC on Windows without iCloud covers the same problem from the Windows side.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Click Select File, or drag your HEIC photo into the drop zone.
- Click Convert to JPG. Big photos take a little longer, since HEIC is more work to decode.
- Download the JPG. Repeat for the next photo.
What gets converted, and what does not
The photo is saved as a standard JPG at 92 percent quality. Most people can't tell it from the original. Only the still image is converted. A Live Photo's short video is a separate file and doesn't come along.
This tool handles one photo at a time to stay quick and reliable. For a lossless copy to edit, use HEIC to PNG.
Stop getting HEIC files in the first place
On your iPhone, open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG. Photos you already took stay HEIC, so you'll still need this tool for those.
After converting, Image Compressor can shrink the JPG further, and JPG to PDF can bundle several photos into one file. Our guide to sending iPhone photos to a Windows PC covers transfer options.
Send iPhone photos as JPG without converting
If you're sharing from the Photos app, tap Options at the top of the share sheet and choose Most Compatible if you see it. iOS then sends JPG instead of HEIC, so the other person doesn't need to convert anything.
For photos you've already saved and transferred, or files someone sent you, converting here is the quick fix. It keeps working for one photo at a time, with nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a HEIC file on Windows?
Convert it to JPG here. The JPG opens in Windows Photos, Paint, Word, and any editor, without installing extra codecs.
Is it safe to convert my photos here?
Yes. The conversion happens in your browser, so your photos aren't uploaded or stored anywhere.
Will the JPG look worse than the HEIC?
There's a very small quality trade-off because JPG is also lossy, but at 92 percent quality most people can't see it.
What happens to Live Photos?
Only the still image is converted. The motion part is a separate video and isn't included.
Why does HEIC take longer to convert than other formats?
HEIC compression is more complex, so your browser has more work to do, especially on high-resolution photos.
Can I convert several HEIC files at once?
One at a time for now. Run the tool again for each additional photo.