How to convert HEIC to JPG
Choose a quality setting, add your photos, and download the results. Conversion starts automatically. Jump to: Steps · Quality · iPhone · Privacy · Troubleshooting.
Convert one photo or a batch of up to 5
Choose your JPG quality
High quality is selected by default. Choose Standard if file size matters more. Set the quality before adding photos; to change it for another batch, download your results and select Clear.
Add your HEIC or HEIF files
Drag photos into the tool or select Choose images. You can add up to 5 files per batch. Each photo must meet two independent limits: no more than 10 MiB in file size and 40 megapixels in resolution.
A photo can be under 10 MiB and still exceed the 40-megapixel limit. Megapixels measure width × height in pixels, not file size. Files convert one at a time, and each result keeps the original pixel dimensions.
Download your JPGs
Download each photo as soon as it’s ready. When two or more files are complete, you can download them together as a ZIP. Save your results before clearing the queue or leaving the page.
Batch convert HEIC to JPG without losing track of your files
For family photos, school assignments, or client pictures, work in groups of up to 5. Downloads keep the original filename stem with a .jpg extension. If names repeat within a batch, a number keeps the outputs separate.
A failed photo doesn’t prevent the other files from converting. Once processing finishes, use Retry for a failed or stopped item, or download the completed photos first. ZIP downloads contain only completed files.
Original EXIF metadata, including date taken, GPS location, and camera details, is not copied into the JPG. A downloaded file’s creation date is not the photo’s date taken. Keep your HEIC originals for sorting or archiving, and compare readable fields with EXIF Viewer.
Keep the resolution, choose the compression
Converting HEIC to JPEG keeps the image’s width and height here, but JPEG is a lossy format. High quality favors detail; Standard uses stronger compression and may produce a smaller file. Neither setting makes the conversion lossless.
For printing or further editing, start with High quality and check the downloaded JPG at full size. Keep the original as well. If colors look different after conversion, compare the original and JPG in the same viewer before relying on the result; this tool has no HDR or color-profile controls.
A real sample: Standard and High quality compared
Both JPGs stayed at 1024 × 1024 pixels. Standard produced the smaller file; High quality was larger than the HEIC original. The image below compares the same 256 × 256 crop from the decoded HEIC and each JPG, enlarged without smoothing.
The original’s EXIF ColorSpace (sRGB), PixelXDimension and PixelYDimension entries were not copied. Both JPGs instead contained JPEG dimensions and browser-generated JFIF and sRGB ICC information. The sample had no date-taken, GPS or camera-model fields, so it cannot demonstrate removal of those fields.
| File | Size in bytes | Pixel dimensions | Original EXIF entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original HEIC | 146,708 | 1024 × 1024 | ColorSpace, PixelXDimension, PixelYDimension |
| Standard JPG (80) | 125,438 | 1024 × 1024 | Not copied; JPEG/JFIF/ICC information present |
| High quality JPG (92) | 208,124 | 1024 × 1024 | Not copied; JPEG/JFIF/ICC information present |
Convert an existing HEIC file on iPhone
If your photo is only in Photos, use the share menu to save a copy to Files. Check that the copy is still .heic or .heif: some sharing paths convert it to JPEG already.
Open this page in Safari, choose your JPG quality, and tap Choose images. Browse to the original in Files and select it. File-picker labels can vary with your iOS version.
Tap Download when the JPG is ready and accept any download confirmation. Find it through Safari’s Downloads button or your Downloads folder in Files, under iCloud Drive or On My iPhone. It is not automatically added to Photos. See Apple’s guide to finding iPhone downloads.
To make future camera photos JPEG, go to Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible, where that option is available. This changes new captures only; existing HEIC files still need conversion. Apple explains camera formats, sharing and manual export, including JPEG export through Photos or Preview on Mac.
What local photo conversion means for privacy
Your selected photos are decoded and converted on your device without uploading them. The page still loads scripts and other resources over the network, including the example photo when you select Try a sample. Offline operation is not guaranteed. Read our Privacy Policy for wider website data practices.
To check your session, open your browser’s Network panel before selecting a file. Distinguish requests that download page resources from requests that send photo data.
Need a JPG for a website upload?
If a school portal, application form, or other website asks for JPG or JPEG, convert the photo here first. Then check the downloaded file against that form’s size and dimension requirements. Changing the format alone doesn’t guarantee the site will accept it.
A JPG can be larger than its HEIC source. This converter doesn’t resize photos or target a specific file size such as under 1 MB. If the result is too large, try Standard quality in a new batch or use Compress Image on the downloaded JPG, then check its size again.
If HEIC to JPG conversion fails
Read the error beside the file first. File size and pixel count are independent limits: a photo under 10 MiB can still exceed 40 megapixels. Retry does not bypass either limit.
For an oversized photo, use an app that opens the original to export a smaller copy, or choose a converter that supports its size and resolution. Keep the original. If the exported copy is already JPG, no further conversion is needed.
For a full batch, save completed results and select Clear before starting the next group. For a decoding or export error, wait until processing finishes and select Retry. If it fails again, check that the original opens in another compatible app or try another original. Completed photos remain available to download.