How to Convert iPhone HEIC Photos to JPG (No Install, 3 Seconds)

HEIC is the default photo format Apple introduced on the iPhone starting with iOS 11 in 2017. Based on the HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) standard, it delivers image quality comparable to JPEG while cutting the file size by roughly half — which is why your iPhone's storage lasts so much longer.

The problem is that many environments still don't support HEIC. Sending a photo through certain apps or trying to open it in Windows Photos can trigger an unsupported format error, and older editing software or some website upload forms may reject it entirely. Converting HEIC to JPG gives you a file that works anywhere.

No app installation required. Just drop your HEIC file into the tool below and it'll be converted to JPG in seconds. If you also need to convert PNG files to JPG, the same tool handles that just as easily.

If you want photos taken from now on to be saved as JPG right away, you can change that in iPhone Settings. Open the Settings app, go to Camera > Formats, and select Most Compatible — photos taken after that will be saved in JPEG format.

Note that this setting is not retroactive and won't affect photos you've already taken. Any existing HEIC photos on your iPhone will still need to be converted separately using the tool above.

Converting a Live Photo strips out the motion data, leaving only the still frame. The part that used to play like a short clip becomes a fixed image, so keep that in mind before you convert.

Converting from HEIC to JPG involves one round of re-encoding, which can cause a very slight change in image quality. For everyday viewing or sharing on social media, though, the difference is barely noticeable to the naked eye.

The OutputLabs converter runs entirely inside your browser. Your photos are never sent to a server, so you can convert personal photos with complete peace of mind. Your original HEIC file remains untouched after conversion.