How to convert HEIC to JPG
- 1. Add your photos. Drop HEIC or HEIF files here, or click to choose them. You can add many at once.
- 2. Pick the quality. High keeps the photo looking the same. Choose a size limit only if a form asks for one.
- 3. Convert and download. Each photo becomes a JPG with the same name. Several photos can be saved as one ZIP.
Why iPhone photos are HEIC
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) when the camera is set to High Efficiency, which is the default. HEIC files are about half the size of a JPG of the same quality, which saves space on the phone. The catch is that many places still expect JPG: application and visa forms, job sites, school and government portals, and older versions of Windows. They reject the file or say the format is not supported.
When you need a JPG instead
- Upload forms that list “JPG, JPEG or PNG only”. Convert first, then upload.
- Photos copied to a computer. AirDrop, a USB cable or iCloud often hand over the original .HEIC files, and Windows needs an extra codec to open them.
- Sending to someone whose phone or program can't open HEIC.
Quality, size and what is left out
At High (92%) the JPG looks the same as the HEIC. It is usually larger than the HEIC, because HEIC compresses better. Standard (85%) and Smaller (75%) make lighter files for email or chat. If a form sets a limit such as 1MB or 500KB, pick it under Keep under: the quality is lowered only as far as needed, and the picture is made smaller only when even 50% quality does not fit. Location and other camera details are not copied into the JPG.
Make new iPhone photos JPG
To stop the iPhone from taking HEIC photos, open Settings → Camera → Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG. When you pick photos for an upload in Safari, the iPhone usually converts them to JPG by itself; the HEIC problem shows up mostly with files copied to a computer.
