HEIC to JPG Converter - Batch, Unlimited, No Upload
Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs that open anywhere. Drop in a whole selection at once, decoding runs in your browser, and there is no file limit or account.
Drag & Drop HEIC files here
or click to select from your device
Batch conversion, no file limit
What HEIC is, and why it needs converting
HEIC is Apple's container for HEIF images, which use the same HEVC compression as modern video. It is genuinely better technology than JPEG: roughly half the file size at comparable quality, with support for 16-bit colour depth, transparency, and multiple images in one file, which is how Live Photos and burst sequences are stored. iPhones have shot in it by default since iOS 11.
The problem is purely one of support. Windows needs a codec extension from the Microsoft Store to even show a thumbnail, many Android builds cannot open it, and a large number of web upload forms, print services, older editing software and content management systems reject the file outright. Converting to JPEG trades some efficiency for the fact that essentially everything made in the last thirty years can read it.
Conversion here decodes the HEVC image data and re-encodes it as JPEG, all in your browser. Drop in a whole selection of files and they are processed one after another, so clearing a phone export of a hundred photos is a single operation rather than a hundred. Since this often means a camera roll of family pictures or client work, it matters that the files stay on your machine rather than being posted to a conversion server.
Two things worth knowing for the best results. If you plan to edit the photo afterwards, convert once and keep that JPEG rather than re-converting repeatedly, since each JPEG save re-compresses. And if you are converting specifically to free up space, check the file sizes afterwards: JPEG output is typically larger than the HEIC it came from, so conversion is about compatibility rather than storage.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Add your files. Drag a whole selection in at once, or click to browse. Everything is read locally.
- Wait for decoding. Each image is decoded and re-encoded in turn. Large batches take a moment because the work happens on your own hardware.
- Download the JPGs. Save them individually as each one finishes.
Getting HEIC files off an iPhone in the first place: emailing or AirDropping them to a non-Apple device usually converts to JPEG automatically, which hides the problem. To get the real HEIC files, connect by cable and copy from the DCIM folder. If you would rather never deal with this again, Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible switches the iPhone to shooting JPEG directly.
See also the guide on converting HEIC to JPG, or the format converter for JPG, PNG and WebP conversions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
Apple's container for HEIF images, using HEVC compression. It gives roughly half the file size of JPEG at similar quality and has been the iPhone default since iOS 11.
How do I open HEIC on Windows?
Windows needs the HEIF Image Extensions codec from the Microsoft Store to display them at all. Converting to JPG avoids that entirely, since every version of Windows reads JPG natively.
Is there a limit on how many files I can convert?
No account, no subscription and no file cap. The practical limit is your device's memory, since decoding happens locally, so very large batches are better done in a few passes.
Will the JPG be smaller than the HEIC?
Usually the opposite. HEIC is the more efficient format, so JPG output is often larger. Converting is about compatibility, not saving space. To shrink files afterwards, use the image size reducer.
How do I stop my iPhone shooting HEIC?
Settings, then Camera, then Formats, then choose Most Compatible. The phone will capture JPEG from then on, though existing photos stay as they are.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Decoding and re-encoding both run in your browser, so a camera roll of personal photos is converted without any of it being transmitted.
🔎 Verify it yourself: nothing uploads
Don’t take our word for it. Open your browser’s DevTools (F12 → Network tab), then run this tool on any image. You’ll see no upload request at all — your file never leaves this tab. You can even turn off Wi‑Fi once the page has loaded and keep working. Every tool on this site works the same way — all processing happens on your device.