Free tool
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG or PNG, on your own device
Free HEIC to JPG converter: convert iPhone photos to JPG or PNG in your browser, in batches, with no upload and no account. Works on Windows, Mac and phones.
Facts and prices checked on 2026-11-06.
Drop one photo or a whole folder of HEIC files and download them as JPG or PNG. The conversion runs in your browser, so your photos never leave your computer or phone: there is no upload, no queue and no account.
What a HEIC file is
HEIC is the High Efficiency Image format that iPhones have used for photos by default since iOS 11 in 2017. It keeps the same visible quality as JPG in a smaller file. The catch is support: many Windows PCs, older programs, online forms and print labs still do not open HEIC, which is why a client or a print shop asks for JPG.
JPG or PNG, and which quality
- JPG for photos you send, post or print: every device and website opens it. A quality of 90 or more looks the same as the original on screen and in print.
- PNG when the image will be edited again and must not lose anything more. PNG files are much larger than JPG.
- The converted file does not carry the camera data or the GPS location of the original. That protects privacy when you post a photo; keep the HEIC if you need the capture date.
Stop getting HEIC from your iPhone
- Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible: the camera saves new photos as JPG. Photos already taken stay HEIC.
- Settings, Photos, Transfer to Mac or PC, Automatic: the iPhone converts to JPG when you copy photos to a computer by cable.
Limits of this converter
Very large batches are slower on a phone than on a computer, because each photo is decoded on your device. The motion part of a Live Photo is a separate video file and is not converted. A HEIC that holds several images comes out as several numbered files.
Delivering photos to a client? Galerly galleries accept HEIC as it is, and RAW on the Business plan, and show your client regular images.
See client galleriesFrequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The converter runs in your browser and the photos stay on your device. You can turn off your internet connection after the page has loaded and it still works.
Is there a limit on the number of files?
No fixed limit. Files are converted one after another, so a large batch simply takes longer.
Does it work on Windows?
Yes, in any current browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android or iPhone. You do not need to install an extension.
Will the JPG look worse than the HEIC?
At quality 90 or above the difference is not visible in normal viewing or printing. The JPG file is usually larger than the HEIC.
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