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HEIC to JPG Converter

Turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPGs anyone can open — free, in your browser.

Processed locally – files never leave your device

Drop HEIC images here or click to browse

.heic / .heif files only · up to 50 MB each · add several at once · or paste with Ctrl+V

JPG has no transparency, so see-through areas are filled with the background colour above. The first HEIC file downloads a small converter (about 1.4 MB, one time, then cached in your browser). Quality and colour apply when files convert — changing them re-converts files already added.

    Next: try Image Compressor — Reduce JPG/PNG/WebP size with a quality slider.

    Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC instead of JPG. HEIC files are about half the size of JPGs at the same quality — but many websites, Windows apps and older devices cannot open them at all. This free HEIC to JPG converter turns your iPhone photos into ordinary JPGs that work everywhere, without uploading them.

    Drop in one HEIC file or a whole batch from your photo library. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so your photos stay private. Afterwards, shrink the JPGs with the Image Compressor or make them smaller for the web with the JPG to WebP Converter.

    How to use

    1. Drop .heic or .heif files onto the box above, click it to browse, or paste an image with Ctrl+V.
    2. The first file loads a small converter (about 1.4 MB, one time, then cached). Set JPG quality — 92% is a good balance — and a background colour for see-through areas.
    3. Wait while each photo converts. Before and after sizes are shown for every file.
    4. Download files one by one, or all at once with Download all (ZIP).

    Why use Toolsvine

    Web HEIC converters usually upload your photos — the most personal files most people own — to a server you cannot see. Toolsvine decodes them on your own device, so a family photo never travels anywhere. It is free, needs no account, and works offline after the first use.

    What is HEIC?

    HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is built on HEIF, the image standard behind the H.265/HEVC video codec. Apple switched the iPhone camera to it in 2017 because it stores the same photo in roughly half the bytes of a JPG. It also supports 16-bit colour, transparency and several images in one file — like a Live Photo's still and motion frames.

    The catch is compatibility. JPG has been the universal photo format for thirty years; HEIC is still unsupported by many websites, printers, older Windows PCs and some Android apps. Converting trades a little file size for a file that opens anywhere.

    HEIC vs JPG, at a glance

    FormatCompressionFile size, same photoTransparencyOpens everywhere?
    HEICHigh efficiency (HEVC)About half of JPGYesNo — many apps can't open it
    JPGLossy (DCT)BaselineNoYes

    Both formats are lossy — both discard detail the eye barely notices. A second lossy pass can soften very fine textures slightly, but at quality 92 the result looks the same as the original for almost every photo.

    What if a file won't convert?

    A small number of HEIC files use variants the browser converter does not support — some from newer iPhone camera modes or third-party apps. If a file fails, the tool says so plainly instead of producing a broken image. Exporting that photo as JPG from your Photos app usually works as a fallback.

    Frequently asked questions

    Why does my iPhone save photos as HEIC?

    Apple made HEIC the default in iOS 11 because it halves photo file sizes. You can switch back to JPG in Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible, but photos you already have still need converting.

    Will converting to JPG reduce quality?

    Barely. Both formats are lossy, and at quality 92 the JPG looks the same as the original on screen. Very fine detail can soften slightly, because the image is compressed twice. For printing and sharing, the difference is not noticeable.

    Can I convert Live Photos?

    Not as a Live Photo. A Live Photo is a still image plus a short video in one HEIC file, and this tool converts the still frame to JPG. For the motion part, export the Live Photo as a video from your Photos app.

    What happens to the photo's location and camera data?

    The converted JPG keeps the photo itself, but embedded camera data — date, camera model, location — usually does not carry over. That is a small privacy bonus when sharing photos online, since location data is stripped.

    Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

    No. The decoding runs entirely in your browser with a small converter that downloads once (about 1.4 MB) and is cached. Your photos never leave your device, and the tool works offline after that first download.

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