What happens when you convert HEIC to JPG
| Compression | Lossy → Lossy |
|---|---|
| File size | Usually larger for photos |
| Metadata | EXIF, GPS location and camera data are not copied to the new file |
| Opens in | every browser, phone, editor, printer and upload form |
Sizes are typical values; your files will vary with content and settings.
HEIC High Efficiency Image Container
HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone and iPad. It uses HEVC compression to store photos at roughly half the size of JPG, but support outside Apple devices is patchy.
HEIC converterJPG Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPG (also written JPEG) is the most widely supported photo format. Its lossy compression discards detail the eye is less sensitive to, which makes photos small enough for email, upload forms and print services that accept nothing else.
JPG converterHow to use the HEIC to JPG Converter
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Click Choose files or drop your HEIC images onto the page.
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Adjust the JPG options if needed. The defaults work well for most images.
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Click Convert, then download each JPG or all of them as a ZIP.
Why iPhone photos arrive as HEIC
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default (Settings › Camera › Formats › High Efficiency). When you AirDrop or email them to a Windows PC, or upload them to a website, the receiving side often cannot read HEIC. Converting to JPG gives you a file every device and upload form accepts. If you want your iPhone to shoot JPG from now on, switch that setting to Most Compatible.
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
HEIC is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads, so it appears whenever photos are AirDropped, emailed or copied to a PC. Windows, Android apps, websites and most upload forms cannot open it without conversion. Choose JPG when the file has to be accepted everywhere: upload forms, email, print shops and older software.
HEIC to JPG settings
Use the quality slider to balance size against detail; 80 to 90 percent is a good default for JPG. You can also cap the width and height, which resizes large photos in the same step.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting HEIC to JPG keep the photo date?
The converted JPG is a newly encoded image, so the original EXIF block (date, camera, GPS) is not copied. That is often what you want when sharing, because it also strips your location. Keep the HEIC original if you need the metadata.
Will the JPG lose quality?
Both formats are lossy, so converting re-encodes the data once more. Using a high quality setting keeps the generational loss very small. Avoid converting the same file back and forth repeatedly.
Will the JPG be smaller than the HEIC?
No, usually larger for photos: as a rough guide, the JPG comes out at around 1.7× the size of the HEIC, depending on the quality setting.
Questions about privacy, file-size limits or conversion speed are answered in the general FAQ.