Free online HEIC to JPG converter

Many upload forms, older Windows applications, photo printers, and email recipients accept JPG but cannot open an iPhone photo saved as HEIC. Converting creates a compatible copy while leaving the original photo available for future editing or archiving.

HEIC and JPG formats

HEIC is the common filename extension used for still-image files based on the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) standard. Apple commonly saves iPhone and iPad photos as .heic when Settings → Camera → Formats → High Efficiency is enabled; these images are usually encoded with HEVC/H.265 compression.

HEIC generally stores a photo at comparable visible quality in less space than JPG. A HEIC file can also contain features that JPG cannot represent, including alpha transparency, depth or auxiliary image data, multiple images, and data associated with Live Photos.

JPG, also called JPEG, is a widely supported lossy image format used by browsers, operating systems, image editors, printers, and websites. JPG files use the .jpg or .jpeg extension and are appropriate when compatibility matters more than storage efficiency or Apple-specific image features.

Convert a file online

Use the converter on 101convert.com when you need a JPG without installing software. Upload the .heic file, select JPG as the output format, start conversion, and download the resulting .jpg file.

Keep the HEIC original. The JPG is a separate, flattened copy and cannot retain every feature or recover image data discarded during JPEG encoding.

Convert on macOS

For one image, open the file in Preview and select File → Export. Choose JPEG in the Format menu, set the Quality control, choose a destination and filename, then select Save.

For several files in Finder, select the HEIC files, right-click them, and choose Quick Actions → Convert Image. Select JPEG, choose the required image size, and confirm the conversion. Finder creates JPG copies without replacing the originals.

In Apple Photos, select the images and use File → Export → Export [number] Photos. Set Photo Kind to JPEG, select the required quality and size, then export the files.

Convert on Windows

Windows 10 and 11 may need the Microsoft Store HEIF Image Extensions package before HEIC files can be opened. After opening a supported file in Paint, select File → Save as → JPEG picture, choose the destination, and save the copy.

If iPhone photos are transferred by USB, iPhone can create compatible copies during transfer: use Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic. This affects transferred copies, not the HEIC originals stored on the phone.

Batch conversion with ImageMagick

ImageMagick is useful for repeatable local conversion when its installation includes HEIC/HEIF support. Convert one file with:

magick input.heic -quality 92 output.jpg

On macOS or Linux, this shell loop converts lowercase .heic files in the current folder:

for f in *.heic; do magick "$f" -quality 92 "${f%.heic}.jpg"; done

Use a separate output folder or check filenames first, because existing JPG files with matching names can be overwritten.

Quality and compatibility limits

Both HEIC and JPG commonly use lossy compression. Conversion does not add detail, and each subsequent JPEG save can add artifacts such as blockiness, softened detail, and color smearing. A JPEG quality setting around 90–95 is usually suitable for photographic delivery; lower values reduce file size at a visible quality cost.

At similar visible quality, a JPG is often larger than its HEIC source because HEIC compression is usually more efficient. JPG has no alpha channel, so transparent areas are flattened against a background. Live Photo motion, depth data, image sequences, and other HEIC-specific content are not preserved in a normal JPG.

Most current converters preserve EXIF camera and date metadata, but this is not guaranteed. Check orientation, capture date, and color after conversion, especially when exporting HDR or wide-gamut iPhone photos: older JPG workflows may convert them to standard dynamic range and a narrower color space.