Open iPhone photos anywhere: convert HEIC to JPG
iPhones save photos as HEIC files to save space. They look great, but many Windows computers, websites, online forms and older apps can't open them. Converting them to JPG fixes that.
Why HEIC causes problems
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) gives you roughly half the file size of a JPG at similar quality, which is why Apple uses it. But support outside Apple's world is patchy: Windows often needs an extra paid extension, and plenty of upload forms reject .heic files outright.
Your photos are personal, often showing your home, family and location, so converting them on your own device is the safer route.
Key benefits
- Convert a whole batchDrop in dozens of HEIC photos and get them back as JPGs in one ZIP.
- Works on Windows, Mac and ChromebookNothing to install. It runs in any modern browser.
- Photos stay privateYour pictures are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Straight into a PDFNeed them as a document instead? Use Images to PDF and lay several photos on each page.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Copy the photos from your iPhone to your computer (or AirDrop them to a Mac).
- Open HEIC to JPG and drop in the .heic files.
- Press Export. You'll get a JPG, or a ZIP of JPGs if you converted several.
Tips
- To stop your iPhone saving HEIC, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. Photos will take more space.
- When you email photos from an iPhone, it often converts them to JPG automatically. The HEIC problem mostly appears when copying files across.
- Rename the converted photos with Rename screenshots so they sort neatly by date.
Questions
How do I convert HEIC to JPG on Windows?
Open HEIC to JPG in Think Pages in your browser, add the HEIC files and export. No software or extension is needed.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
JPG files are a little larger and slightly less efficient, but at normal settings the difference isn't visible.
Can I convert many HEIC photos at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they're saved together in a ZIP.
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