HEIC to JPG Converter
Drop iPhone HEIC photos, get JPGs. Free, private, in-browser — works on Windows, Mac, and iPhone. Batch convert HEIC to JPG with no upload, no signup, no install.
Drop your HEIC file here
Converts to .jpg — stays on your device
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
- Converting HEIC files to JPG for upload to Shopify, Etsy, eBay, or other listings that reject HEIC.
- Sending iPhone photos to Windows users who can't open HEIC attachments — no CopyTrans HEIC install needed.
- Editing iPhone photos in Photoshop, Lightroom, GIMP, or Affinity Photo (which often need JPG, not HEIC).
- Embedding photos in WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix posts that don't render HEIC images.
- Preparing iPhone product shots for print-on-demand services like Printful or Teespring.
- Attaching photos to Word documents, PowerPoint decks, or Google Slides.
- Batch convert HEIC to JPG — drop a whole iPhone export folder at once and get a ZIP back.
- Changing photos from HEIC to JPG on Windows 11, Mac, or iPhone with the same browser-based tool.
How our converter works
Your HEIC file is decoded and re-encoded as JPG entirely inside your browser using a WebAssembly build of libheif — no upload, no server, no logging. Drop a single iPhone photo or a whole folder of HEIC files; batches convert sequentially and download as a ZIP. It runs identically on Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and iPhone/iPad — anywhere a modern browser runs. Photographers, real estate agents, legal professionals, and medical offices use FormatFixer for sensitive images precisely because the file never leaves their device.
HEIC vs JPG vs HEIF — what's the difference?
| Feature | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Smaller files (~50% of JPG) | Larger files, universally readable |
| Compatibility | iPhone, Mac, limited elsewhere | Every device, every app, forever |
| Quality | Better at same file size | Slightly lossier at same file size |
| Metadata | Rich — depth maps, Live Photo data | EXIF only |
| Browser support | Safari only (no Chrome / Firefox / Edge) | Universal |
| Use case | iPhone storage efficiency | Sharing, uploading, editing |
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file? What is .heic?
HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Coding. It's the .heic photo file format Apple has used by default on iPhone since iOS 11 (2017), based on the HEVC / H.265 video codec. A HEIC file is roughly half the size of an equivalent JPG at similar visible quality — great for iPhone storage, frustrating everywhere else because most non-Apple software doesn't open HEIC images natively. People also search for this as 'whats a heic file', 'what is heic file', 'what is heic format', 'what are heic files', or just 'heic file format'.
What is a HEIF image, and how is HEIF different from HEIC?
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) is the container; HEIC is Apple's specific HEVC-encoded flavor of HEIF. In everyday use the names are interchangeable — 'heif to jpg', 'heif to png', and 'heif to pdf' all describe the same conversion as their HEIC equivalents. HEIF and HEIC are both distinct from RAW: HEIF/HEIC are compressed final images, while RAW is an unprocessed sensor dump used for full-control editing (so 'heif vs raw' is really 'finished photo vs editable negative').
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows or Windows 11?
Just drop the HEIC here — it converts to JPG in your browser, no install. The alternative is installing Microsoft's HEIF + HEVC extensions (the HEVC one is a paid 99¢ extension on Windows 11) or a third-party utility like CopyTrans HEIC for Windows. Browser conversion skips all of that: drop, download, done.
How do I open a HEIC file on Windows 11 or view HEIC files on Windows?
Native viewing on Windows 11 needs Microsoft's HEIF Image Extensions plus the paid HEVC Video Extensions. Easier path: drag the HEIC into this page; you'll get a standard JPG that opens in any image viewer, Office app, or browser. This covers 'how to open a heic file', 'how to view heic files', 'how to view heic files on windows', 'open heic file', 'open heic', and 'heic viewer' searches.
How do I open a HEIC file on Mac?
macOS opens HEIC natively in Preview, Photos, and Quick Look — no install needed. To save a HEIC as a JPG on Mac, open it in Preview and choose File → Export As → JPEG. FormatFixer is faster for batch conversion (heic to jpg mac for an entire folder) and works identically on Windows and Linux.
How do I change photos from HEIC to JPG on iPhone?
Two paths. (1) On the iPhone going forward: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. New photos save as JPG; existing HEICs stay HEIC. (2) For photos already taken: AirDrop or export them to your computer (or use this tool directly in Safari on iPhone), drop them in, and they convert to JPG instantly. This covers 'heic to jpg on iphone', 'change photo from heic to jpg', 'how to change photo from heic to jpg', 'how to change a heic to a jpg', 'how to change from heic to jpg', and 'how to change heic to jpg'.
Can I batch convert HEIC to JPG?
Yes — drop or select as many HEIC files as you like. They convert one after another in your browser, and batches over three files are bundled into a single ZIP for download. There's no file-count or size cap beyond what your device's RAM can handle, and no 'heic to jpg converter download' is required — it's all browser-based.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
Technically yes — JPG uses lossy compression. In practice, at our default 90% quality, the loss is invisible to the eye. If you want lossless output for editing or printing, use our HEIC to PNG converter instead. If you want the photo as a document, use HEIC to PDF.
How is FormatFixer different from CopyTrans HEIC or heictojpg?
CopyTrans HEIC is a free Windows-only utility you install; it adds HEIC support to File Explorer and Office but doesn't convert files. Heictojpg is a cloud uploader — your photo goes to their server. FormatFixer runs entirely in your browser on any OS (Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, even iPad) with nothing to install and nothing uploaded. Pick CopyTrans if you want HEIC thumbnails in Windows Explorer; pick FormatFixer for actual private conversion to JPG, PNG, or PDF.
Is HEIC better quality than JPG? (heic vs jpeg)
At the same file size, yes — HEIC's H.265-based compression preserves detail and color better than JPG's older DCT compression. At the same visual quality, HEIC is roughly half the size. The catch is universal support: a slightly larger JPG opens everywhere; a smaller HEIC may not.
What if I typed it wrong — does this still work for hiec to jpg, heic tojpg, heic to jph, or conver heic to jpg?
Yes. Those are all common typos for the same conversion (HEIC → JPG). Whatever you searched, drop the file and it converts correctly.
Will this work if I'm offline?
Once the page has loaded, yes — the entire converter runs in your browser. You can disconnect from the internet and it will still work.
About the HEIC format
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, released in September 2017. It uses the HEVC / H.265 video codec — the same compression behind 4K Blu-ray and most modern streaming — to encode still images at roughly half the file size of an equivalent JPG. On a 256 GB iPhone, that difference adds up to thousands of extra photos. HEIC is technically a flavor of HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format); HEIF is the container, HEIC is what Apple puts inside it, and the two terms are used interchangeably in practice. The format is technically excellent but practically constrained: as of 2026, no major desktop browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) renders HEIC natively, Windows 10 and Windows 11 require a paid HEVC extension to display .heic images, and a long tail of older photo editors, print services, and content management systems still reject HEIC uploads outright. JPG, by contrast, is roughly 30 years old, lossier, larger, and supported absolutely everywhere — which is why converting iPhone HEIC photos to JPG remains one of the most common image tasks on the web. FormatFixer does the conversion entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly build of libheif, so the photo never leaves your device.