Key takeaways
- HEIC is the format many iPhones use to save photos in less space. Some computers and websites cannot open it.
- Add the HEIC photo to HEIC to JPG, check the preview and download a standard JPG.
- The conversion runs in your browser, so your photos are not uploaded.
- To save new iPhone photos as JPG, choose the Most Compatible camera format.
What is a HEIC photo?
HEIC is an image format that stores a photo in less space than JPG for similar quality. Many iPhones save photos this way by default, and some other phones can too. The trade-off is compatibility: older programs, some versions of Windows, and many websites and upload forms do not accept HEIC.
Convert HEIC to JPG in your browser
- Open HEIC to JPG on your phone or computer.
- Add your HEIC photo.
- Check the preview of the converted picture.
- Download the JPG.
There are no settings to learn. The tool turns the photo into a standard JPG that opens almost everywhere.
If you are on Windows
Windows can need an extra component to open HEIC photos, and even then not every program will accept them. Converting to JPG avoids the problem completely, and you can then edit, print or upload the picture as normal.
Make your iPhone save JPG from now on
If you regularly share photos with people on other devices, change the setting. Open Settings, then Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG. Photos you took before the change stay as they were, so convert those when you need them.
After converting
- The JPG may be larger than the HEIC, because HEIC is designed to be compact. Reduce it with Compress Image if needed.
- To change the dimensions, use Resize Photo.
- To turn several photos into one document, use Image to PDF, as described in How to scan documents with your phone into one PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Why will my iPhone photo not open on my computer?
Your computer may not support HEIC. Converting the photo to JPG makes it open almost anywhere.
Will the JPG look the same?
It will look very close. JPG uses a different kind of compression, so tiny differences are possible.
Will the JPG file be bigger?
Often yes, because HEIC is designed to be more compact. Use Compress Image if you need it smaller.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser.
How do I stop my iPhone saving HEIC?
In Settings, Camera, Formats, choose Most Compatible. New photos will save as JPG.