ImageConverter

HEIC to JPG Converter — Free, Batch, No Upload

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG in your browser — batch supported, files never leave your device.

Quick answer: Drop your .heic files, press Convert, and download JPGs seconds later. Decoding happens locally in your browser with libheif — nothing is uploaded, there is no file-size cap, no watermark and no sign-up. Batch: convert up to 60 photos in one run.

Drop .heic / .heif photos here

or click to browse — batch supported, files stay on your device

Core facts
Price100% free, no sign-up
Input.heic / .heif (iPhone, iPad, Mac photos)
OutputJPG (quality slider) or PNG, batch to 60 files
ProcessingRuns locally in your browser — no upload

What is HEIC to JPG Converter?

HEIC to JPG conversion turns Apple's High Efficiency Image files into the universal JPG format every device, app and website understands. iPhones have captured photos as HEIC by default since iOS 11 because it stores roughly twice as many photos in the same space as JPG — but Windows, older software, many websites and print shops still refuse the format, which is why "convert HEIC to JPG" is one of the most common photo questions in tech support forums. This converter decodes the HEIC container locally in your browser using libheif compiled to WebAssembly, then re-encodes the picture as a JPG at your chosen quality. Your photos are never uploaded to any server: the conversion runs entirely on your device, which matters for family photos, client shoots and anything private.

Common Uses for HEIC to JPG Converter

  • Open iPhone photos on a Windows PC that refuses .heic files
  • Prepare photo batches for websites, marketplaces or forms that only accept JPG
  • Send pictures to a print shop or passport service that requires JPG
  • Share photos with people on older Android phones or legacy apps
  • Convert a whole wedding or event shoot in one batch before delivery

How the conversion works

HEIC is a container based on the HEIF standard, holding image data compressed with HEVC. Your browser hands the file to a WebAssembly build of libheif, which decodes the pixels on your CPU. The decoded image is drawn to a canvas and re-encoded as JPG with the browser's native encoder at your chosen quality. Everything runs in a single page — you can watch the network tab: zero uploads.

Why Windows users need this most

Windows 10 and 11 cannot open HEIC files out of the box; Microsoft gates the HEIF codec behind a store download. Macs, recent iPads and most modern Android phones open HEIC fine. If you regularly move photos from an iPhone to a Windows machine — for work, school or a printing project — converting to JPG once, in bulk, is the reliable path.

JPG quality settings explained

The slider controls how aggressively JPG discards detail. 92% is the sweet spot: file sizes stay reasonable and artifacts are invisible. Above 95% the file grows quickly with no visible gain; below 70% you may see blocking in smooth gradients like skies. For archival, pick PNG output instead — it is lossless, at the cost of much larger files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The HEIC decoding and JPG encoding both happen inside your browser on your own device. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and conversion still works. Nothing is transmitted, stored or logged.
Is there a file-size or batch limit?
No artificial limit. The practical cap is your device's memory — a modern phone or laptop comfortably handles dozens of photos per run, and the batch queue accepts up to 60 files. Compare that to online converters that stop at 100 MB or 10 files per day.
Will converting lose quality?
JPG is lossy, so some quality is lost — but at the default 92% quality setting it is visually indistinguishable from the original. Slide quality up to 100% for near-lossless output, or down to 60% for much smaller files to share by email.
Why is HEIC a thing at all?
HEIC stores photos at roughly half the size of JPG with the same visual quality, which is why Apple switched iPhone storage to it in 2017. The trade-off is compatibility: most non-Apple software expects JPG. Converting on demand gives you the best of both.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. The converter runs in any modern browser — Safari on iPhone/iPad, Chrome on Android, and every desktop browser. On the iPhone it can even convert HEIC photos you received from other people, not just your own.
How is this different from iLovePDF or CloudConvert?
Those tools upload your photos to their servers, meter you with daily or file-size limits, and push paid plans. This converter works on your device with no metering at all — the only limit is your hardware.

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