Convert HEIC to JPG
Change between JPG, PNG and WebP.
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JPG · PNG · WebP · basic HEIC (Safari) · Up to 20 MB · 25 megapixels
Your image stays on your device.
How to change image format
- Choose one still JPG, PNG or WebP image.
- Choose the output format. Pixel dimensions stay the same; camera orientation is applied.
- Convert, check the preview and file size, then download.
Which format should I choose?
JPG suits photos without transparency. PNG keeps transparency without adding lossy compression. WebP is useful for web images and supports transparency. WebP output requires a browser with a WebP encoder.
Does conversion make the file smaller?
Not always. The encoded file can be larger, especially when converting a photo to PNG. Check the actual size before downloading.
What happens to a transparent PNG?
Choose a format for the destination. PNG or WebP can keep a badge transparent; JPG needs an opaque background. Renaming .png to .jpg does not convert an image.
Select the original transparent PNG and choose JPG. The result stays 960 × 640, but transparent areas become white. The checkerboard behind the original is only a preview background.
Here JPG is smaller, but discards transparency and uses lossy encoding. Converting it back to PNG cannot restore transparency or lost detail. Compare the downloads at full size.
Original illustrations created by LighterPics and processed with this tool. Real example files, not predictions for your image. File sizes can vary by browser.
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When should I keep PNG?
When transparency or sharp graphic edges matter. Photos often become larger in PNG. Choose JPG if the destination accepts it and transparency is unnecessary; check fine text afterward.
Why can this browser not save WebP?
WebP export needs a browser encoder. Some browsers can display WebP but cannot create it through this tool. After an encoder error, choose PNG or JPG, or another browser with WebP output support.
How big the JPG gets from a HEIC
We converted 13 HEIC files to JPG with the site's own decode and convert code in Safari's engine. At the default quality 92, the JPG was 2.3 to 3.5 times the size of the HEIC. Our test files were made on a Mac, not taken by an iPhone camera, and most were saved at a medium quality setting. A real iPhone photo may be saved at a higher quality, and then its JPG grows less.
HEIC to JPG, file by file
| File | Pixels | HEIC | JPG at 92 | Times the HEIC | JPG at 80 | Times the HEIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo, colour profile only | 1280 × 960 | 127.9 KB | 381.2 KB | 3.0× | 301.1 KB | 2.4× |
| Photo with camera data and location | 960 × 1280 | 128.8 KB | 381.4 KB | 3.0× | 301.2 KB | 2.3× |
| Photo with a thumbnail | 1280 × 960 | 150.7 KB | 381.2 KB | 2.5× | 301.1 KB | 2.0× |
| Photo with a depth map | 1280 × 960 | 129.9 KB | 381.2 KB | 2.9× | 301.1 KB | 2.3× |
| Photo with an Apple HDR gain map | 1280 × 960 | 129.0 KB | 381.2 KB | 3.0× | 301.1 KB | 2.3× |
| Photo with an ISO gain map | 1280 × 960 | 136.5 KB | 393.3 KB | 2.9× | 310.9 KB | 2.3× |
| iPhone-like photo, small | 960 × 1280 | 160.5 KB | 393.2 KB | 2.4× | 310.8 KB | 1.9× |
| iPhone-like photo | 3024 × 4032 | 947.7 KB | 2.80 MB | 3.0× | 2.18 MB | 2.3× |
| iPhone-like photo, large | 4284 × 5712 | 1.31 MB | 4.64 MB | 3.5× | 3.55 MB | 2.7× |
| File from our own test suite | 2400 × 1600 | 401.5 KB | 906.7 KB | 2.3× | 705.6 KB | 1.8× |
| Photo saved with macOS sips | 4160 × 2416 | 979.2 KB | 2.22 MB | 2.3× | 1.73 MB | 1.8× |
| Pattern saved with macOS sips | 1600 × 1200 | 38.6 KB | 119.1 KB | 3.1× | 100.4 KB | 2.6× |
| Plain image saved with macOS sips | 1440 × 900 | 56.9 KB | 164.1 KB | 2.9× | 142.4 KB | 2.5× |
Our files were made on a Mac, so a camera's HEIC may give a smaller ratio. One user on Apple's forum got a JPG about the size of the HEIC with Apple's own tool (user report, Apple Community thread).
Source: our test on 2026-11-10 (harness version 1.1.0, site code eacd79c), headless WebKit 26.0 on a desktop Mac, 13 HEIC files we made on a Mac. How we test
HEIC into the compressor
| Target | Files | Fit | Median result | Pixels kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 KB | 13 | 13/13 | 199.5 KB | 100% |
| 500 KB | 13 | 13/13 | 381.4 KB | 100% |
| 1 MB | 13 | 13/13 | 381.4 KB | 100% |
The compressor writes JPG. When the target is bigger than the JPG at quality 0.92, you get that first save.
Source: our test on 2026-11-10 (harness version 1.1.0, site code eacd79c), headless WebKit 26.0 on a desktop Mac, 13 HEIC files we made on a Mac. How we test
How to convert
- Add the HEIC above. JPG is selected for you.
- Leave the quality at 92, or lower it for a smaller file: at 80 our JPGs were 1.8 to 2.7 times the HEIC.
- Press Convert image and check the size.
- If a form sets a KB limit, use the compressor instead. It writes a JPG under the target.
When HEIC to JPG goes wrong
Why is my JPG so much bigger than the HEIC?
HEIC stores a photo more tightly than JPG. In our test the JPG at 92 was 2.3 to 3.5 times the HEIC, with a median of 2.9. Our files were made on a Mac at a medium quality setting, so a camera's HEIC may grow less.
I need the photo under a KB limit.
Put the HEIC into the compressor with the target set. At 200 KB, 13 of our 13 files fit, at a median 199.5 KB.
Does the JPG keep my location?
No. 0 of our 13 JPGs carried location data.
Other pages for this job: PNG to JPG · Convert image · HEIC photos on Windows · Why did my image get bigger?
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default: efficient on the phone, awkward everywhere else — Windows PCs, older editors, web forms and many printers still want JPG. This converter turns HEIC and HEIF files into standard JPGs entirely in your browser, so the photo never leaves your device. It needs Safari, which can decode HEIC; Chrome and Firefox cannot open HEIC and show a message instead.
Where HEIC gets stuck
Opening iPhone photos on Windows
Windows without the HEIF extensions shows blank thumbnails or refuses HEIC outright. Converting to JPG makes the same photos open in every viewer, editor and Office document.
Uploading photos to forms and portals
Application, visa and marketplace portals typically accept JPG and PNG only. Converting the iPhone original to JPG passes the format check without a screenshot workaround that destroys quality.
Sharing with Android and older devices
Group chats and family sharing break when one device cannot read HEIC. A JPG copy displays identically everywhere, though the file is larger.
What to expect
Conversion keeps the full pixel dimensions and uses a high quality setting (92 by default). The JPG is usually much larger than the HEIC (several times larger in our test) — HEIC's codec is newer — and the converted file is created fresh from the pixels rather than copying the original's metadata along.
Why are my iPhone photos .heic?
Apple has used HEIC as the default capture format since iOS 11, because it stores the same quality in roughly half the bytes of JPG. You can switch the camera under Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
A small amount: JPG is lossy and HEIC is more efficient, so the converter defaults to high quality and keeps full dimensions. For sharing, printing and forms the difference is not visible.
Is it safe for private photos?
Yes — decoding and conversion run locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, which is the point of converting here rather than on an upload-based site.
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