To convert HEIC to JPG, drop your photo into a browser-based converter like HEIC to JPG — it decodes the Apple HEIC/HEIF format on your device and exports a universal JPG, with nothing uploaded. JPG opens on every device, app, and website.
What is HEIC, and why convert it?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones use by default — it stores great-looking photos at about half the file size of JPG. The catch is compatibility: many Windows apps, websites, and older devices can't open HEIC, so you often need a JPG to share or upload.
Why convert in your browser
Your photos are personal. Most online HEIC converters upload them to a server to do the conversion. A browser-based tool decodes the HEIC locally (using a WebAssembly image engine), so the photo never leaves your device — important for anything private.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Open HEIC to JPG (or HEIC to PNG if you need lossless/transparency).
- Drop one or more .heic / .heif photos — they're processed on your device.
- Download the JPGs instantly.
Tip: stop your iPhone making HEIC
If you'd rather capture JPG directly, on iPhone go to Settings → Camera → Formats → "Most Compatible." New photos will be JPG. For everything already in HEIC, convert them privately above.