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Got a HEIC photo from an iPhone that won't open? Convert it to JPG right in your browser. JPG opens on any device, site or program. The conversion happens on your device — the file is never sent to a server.
Drag your files here
or click to select
Add the HEIC
Drag the .heic photo onto the upload area or click to pick it. It's read only in your device's memory.
Convert
Click process. The first conversion may take a few seconds while the decoder loads.
Download the JPG
Download the JPG image, ready to open anywhere. No copy is kept anywhere.
HEIC is the format iPhones use by default for photos — it saves space, but it brings a problem: many Windows computers, websites, social networks and older programs don't open HEIC. You end up with a photo you can't use.
Converting to JPG fixes it instantly. JPG is universal: it opens on any device, platform or app, with no complaints about the format.
Photos are personal. Many online HEIC converters upload your image to a remote server — exactly what you least want with your own photos. Here, the conversion happens entirely inside the browser.
The photo is decoded in your own device's memory and the JPG is handed back for download, without ever going to the internet. More privacy, from start to finish.
Unlike PNG or JPG, HEIC isn't read natively by browsers. That's why the tool uses a decoder (libheif) that runs in the browser itself via WebAssembly.
This decoder is loaded only when you convert, and only on this page — it doesn't weigh down the rest of the site. That's why the first conversion may take a few seconds; the next ones are faster.
For photos, JPG is the most common choice: it produces light files and opens anywhere, ideal for sharing and emailing.
If you need lossless quality or transparency, convert to PNG. For most everyday photos, though, JPG is more practical.
Yes. The tool is free and needs no sign-up.
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser. The photo is never transmitted to the internet or stored.
Because HEIC takes up less space with good quality. The catch is that not every device or site opens that format.
Because the HEIC decoder loads the first time. The next conversions are faster.
The conversion uses high quality. For photos displayed on screen, the difference is imperceptible.
Yes. The tool works on phones and tablets, right in the browser.
No. Everything runs in the browser, with nothing to install and no extensions.
Yes. Use the HEIC to PNG tool when you need lossless quality or transparency.