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HEIC to JPG converter

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to standard JPG or PNG that opens everywhere. Batch convert in your browser — no uploads, no sign-up, and your photos never leave your device.

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HEIC · HEIF — decoded locally in your browser, never uploaded

How to convert HEIC to JPG

  • 1. Choose JPG (best compatibility) or PNG (lossless).
  • 2. Drop in one or more .heic files from your iPhone.
  • 3. Each photo is decoded in your browser and shown as a standard image.
  • 4. Download the converted files.

Want to shrink the results too? Run them through the compressor or resizer afterwards. New to HEIC? Read what HEIC is and how to convert it.

Frequently asked questions

Why are my iPhone photos in HEIC?

Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) by default — it stores the same quality in about half the space of JPEG, but many apps and Windows PCs can't open it.

Is quality lost when converting?

Converting to PNG is lossless. Converting to JPG is very high quality at the default setting; any loss is imperceptible for normal use.

Do my photos get uploaded?

No. The HEIC is decoded in your browser using WebAssembly, so the photo never leaves your device — ideal for personal pictures.

Can I convert many at once?

Yes. Drop in multiple HEIC files and download each result. Large batches take a little longer because decoding HEIC is CPU-intensive.

How this tool helps

iPhone HEIC photos can fail to open in older Windows apps, websites, and print workflows. Use JPG for broad compatibility, or PNG when you need lossless output and transparency is relevant.

How to use it

  1. Select one or more HEIC files.
  2. Choose JPG or PNG and review the converted previews.
  3. Download individual files or the batch ZIP.

Example

Convert HEIC photos before attaching them to a form that only accepts JPG files.

What you get

Each result keeps the image dimensions and receives a matching .jpg or .png filename.

Good to know

Limitations: HEIC decoding is memory-intensive for very large photos. The browser must support the required image decoder.

Privacy: HEIC decoding and conversion happen locally; the original photos never leave your device.

How PixelTools makes this decision

PixelTools shows the settings and the result side by side so you can make an informed choice before downloading. File size is measured from the actual browser-generated output, while dimensions, format, and visual preview are kept visible because a smaller file is not automatically a better file. The original is never overwritten.

These tools are maintained as practical, browser-first utilities rather than upload forms. We document the trade-offs for each task, test the output in the browser, and link to related guides when a different format or workflow may be a better fit. For troubleshooting, see Help & Support; for the full data-handling explanation, read the Privacy Policy.