Convert an iPhone HEIC photo to JPG so it opens on Windows, Android and the web. Location data isn't copied.
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Decodes a HEIC photo in your browser (using the heic2any library) and saves its first image as a JPG at 92% quality and full pixel size. HEIC usually compresses better than JPG, so the JPG is often larger, but how much varies: a 294 KB test photo became 645 KB, while a 718 KB one became 465 KB.
The HEIC is not uploaded, and metadata such as location data is not copied into the JPG.
Windows often can't open HEIC unless extra codecs are installed, and many websites and apps don't accept the format at all. A JPG opens essentially everywhere, which is why this is the usual choice for sharing and uploading iPhone photos.
Select a .heic or .heif photo from your device.
The first image in the file is decoded in your browser and saved as a JPG at 92% quality and full pixel size.
The preview shows the JPG; browsers can't display the HEIC itself.
Save the file. It is named like IMG_1234_converted_codittools.jpg.
Convert the photos you copied over, then open the JPGs in any viewer.
Convert, then upload the JPG. Many upload forms and marketplaces accept JPG only.
Send the JPG instead of the original.
Source
photo.heic - 294 KBResult
photo_converted_codittools.jpg - 1440×960, 645 KBThe JPG is bigger here. Another test photo went the other way, from 718 KB to 465 KB.
A Live Photo or burst file holds several images; this tool saves the first and ignores the rest.
EXIF data such as location and camera model is left out. Keep the original HEIC if you need it.
The JPG is not a bit-for-bit copy of the HEIC. The tool saves at a fixed 92% quality with no slider.
If the browser-based decoder can't read a file, the tool shows an error instead of producing a JPG.
Both make an iPhone photo open on other devices. They differ in file size and purpose.
| HEIC to JPG | HEIC to PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size (294 KB test photo) | 645 KB | 3.5 MB |
| Compression | Lossy at 92% quality | Lossless |
| Best for | Sharing, uploading and everyday use | Editing and archive copies |
| Location data | Not copied | Not copied |
Which should you use?
Choose JPG for photos you'll share or upload. Choose PNG only when you need a lossless copy for editing and the larger file is acceptable.
The JPG is a 92% re-encode of the first image in the file, with location data left out. These answers deal with quality, Live Photos, the iPhone setting and converting a camera roll.
Slightly. The tool saves the JPG at a fixed 92% quality with no slider, so it is a lossy re-encode and not a bit-for-bit copy. For sharing, uploading and printing the difference is rarely visible. Keep the HEIC if you may need the original again.
No. The photo is decoded to pixels and written as a new JPG, which does not carry over EXIF data such as GPS coordinates, camera model or capture date. Keep the original HEIC if you need that information.
Only the first image in the file is saved, as a still JPG. The motion of a Live Photo and the other shots in a burst are not included.
This page takes one photo at a time. The Bulk Image Converter accepts many HEIC photos and returns JPGs in one ZIP, which suits a camera-roll export.
On the iPhone, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, so they need no conversion. Photos you already took stay HEIC.
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