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How to convert HEIC photos to JPG
Make a JPG copy of your photos, choose quality and metadata settings, and understand why the result might be larger than the original.
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HEIC to JPG
iPhones save photos as HEIC, which Windows, many websites and older apps can’t open. Convert them to JPG in bulk, keeping the date each photo was taken, without sending your pictures anywhere.
Drop HEIC photos here
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You can also paste an image with Ctrl+V (⌘V on a Mac).
Your images stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Choose or drop your HEIC photos. Select a whole folder’s worth at once if you like.
- Set the JPG quality (92 is the default) and whether to keep the date, camera and location.
- Select “Convert to JPG”. One photo downloads on its own; several come as a ZIP.
Private by design
Most online image tools upload your pictures to their servers. This one doesn’t: HEIC to JPG runs entirely in your browser, so family photos, IDs, screenshots and client work never leave your device. It’s free, with no watermark and no limit on how many images you process, and you don’t need an account.
Questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads use for photos by default. It's about half the size of a JPG at the same quality, but Windows, many Android apps and lots of upload forms can't open it without extra software.
Will my photos lose quality?
Not visibly. At the default JPG quality of 92 the converted photo looks the same as the original. The JPGs are larger than the HEIC files, usually about twice the size.
Does it keep the date the photo was taken?
Yes. The date and time, camera and lens details are copied into each JPG, so your photos stay in order in any gallery. The location is left out unless you tick “Include location”.
Can I convert HEIC to PNG instead?
Yes: choose PNG under Format. PNG is lossless and best if you'll keep editing the photo, but a 12-megapixel photo is often 15–25 MB as a PNG. For sharing or uploading, a JPG is about a tenth of that and looks the same.
How do I stop my iPhone taking HEIC photos?
Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible saves new photos as JPG. To keep HEIC on the phone but get JPGs when you copy photos off it, choose Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic.
Why is HEIC slower to convert than other images?
Most browsers can't read HEIC, so each photo is decoded by a HEIC decoder that runs on your device. It takes about a second per photo, and nothing is uploaded. Safari reads HEIC itself, so it's faster there.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Every tool runs in your web browser, so your images are read, changed and saved on your own device and never sent to LabAnvil or anyone else. Once the page has loaded, the tools even work offline.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Free, with no watermark, no daily limit, no account and no cap on file size beyond what your device's memory can handle.
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