HEIC to JPG
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG anything can open.
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Or choose files, or paste a screenshot. They are converted on your device and never uploaded.
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About the Pathine HEIC to JPG
HEIC is the format iPhones use for photos by default. It stores the same picture in roughly half the space of a JPG, which is excellent until you send one to someone on Windows, upload it to a site that has never heard of it, or try to open it in older software.
This tool converts HEIC to JPG entirely in your browser. On Safari with Apple's system decoder it opens the file natively; on Chrome, Firefox and Edge it falls back to a WebAssembly build of libheif. The photo is never uploaded.
If you would rather avoid HEIC altogether, share from an iPhone choosing “Most Compatible”, or switch Settings → Camera → Formats to “Most Compatible” so future photos are taken as JPG in the first place.
When you'd reach for it
Sending photos to someone not on an iPhone
A HEIC arriving on a Windows machine or an older Android phone often simply will not open. JPG opens everywhere, without asking the recipient to install anything.
Uploading to a site that rejects the file
Insurance claims, job applications, marketplaces and government forms overwhelmingly expect JPG and reject HEIC without explaining why.
Editing in older software
Plenty of established photo and layout software has no HEIC support and no plans to add it. Converting is usually quicker than finding a plug-in.
Printing
Print shops and photo kiosks almost universally want JPG. Converting before you go avoids discovering the problem at the counter.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
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Add your HEIC photos
Drop them in or choose files. Several at once is fine — a whole camera roll export converts in one pass. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari.
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Wait for decoding
On Windows and Android the first HEIC file loads a small decoder into the browser tab; after that, conversion is quick. Safari on Apple hardware uses the system codec instead.
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Set the quality
90% keeps the photograph looking identical to the original while still producing a much smaller file than a maximum quality export.
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Download your JPGs
One downloads directly; a batch arrives as a single zip.
Common questions
Why wouldn't my HEIC file open in Chrome before?
Because HEIC decoding used to depend on a codec provided by the operating system, and only Safari on Apple devices had one. This tool now ships a WebAssembly decoder for browsers that lack native support, so Chrome, Firefox and Edge on Windows and Android can convert without uploading the photo.
Is there a way to avoid HEIC entirely?
Yes. On the iPhone, Settings → Camera → Formats → “Most Compatible” makes the camera capture JPG from then on. Existing photos stay HEIC, but nothing new is added to the problem.
Will I lose quality converting to JPG?
A little, since both formats are lossy and the picture is re-encoded. At 90% quality the difference is not visible at normal viewing sizes. The JPG will typically be larger than the HEIC, because HEIC is the more efficient format.
Does it keep the photo's date and location?
No. Re-encoding through the canvas drops the metadata, including GPS coordinates and the capture date. That is often welcome before sharing a photo — and if it is not, keep the HEIC original alongside.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Everything happens inside the browser tab on your own device. Photos are exactly the kind of file that should not be handed to a stranger's server, which is why this tool does not have one.