How to convert HEIC to JPG (and pick a format)
To convert HEIC to JPG, upload your photos to the Convert Image tool, choose JPG as the output format and download the result: with several files, everything comes in a ZIP. The conversion keeps the original resolution; to reduce the dimensions or file size, then use Resize Image and Compress Image.
What HEIC is and why it causes problems
HEIC (or HEIF) is the format the iPhone uses by default to save photos. It stores the same quality as a JPG in a much smaller file, which saves space on the device. The inconvenience shows up when you need to send the photo: many websites, forms, editors and older Windows computers cannot open or accept HEIC.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
With the Convert Image tool:
- Upload one or several HEIC photos.
- Choose the output format: JPG for photographs or PNG if you need transparency.
- Click convert and wait for processing.
- Download the converted image. With several files, the result comes in a ZIP.
JPG, PNG, WEBP: which to choose
Each format has its use. JPG is the most compatible and ideal for lightweight photographs. PNG does not lose quality and supports transparency, which makes it better for logos, screenshots and charts. WEBP produces small files and is great for fast websites. For the full picture, see the guide to image formats.
Adjusting the size for email and portals
Phone photos are often thousands of pixels wide, more than any form needs. To shrink them, use Resize Image, by percentage or exact pixels, keeping the aspect ratio. Then apply Compress Image to reduce the file size without hurting how it reads on screen.
From photo to PDF document
When a portal asks for a PDF document rather than an image, combine the photos with Image to PDF: each image becomes a page, in the order you choose, and the tool accepts HEIC directly. If the PDF ends up too heavy, run the result through Compress PDF.
Best practices when converting images
A few precautions avoid quality loss:
- Always start from the original file: converting from JPG to another format does not recover detail that was already lost.
- Reduce the dimensions before compressing, not the other way around.
- Shrinking an image is safe; enlarging it beyond its original size makes it blurry.
- Keep the originals in HEIC, which take up less space, and convert only the copies you need to send.
Frequently asked questions
Why are iPhone photos in HEIC?
HEIC is the default format for iPhone photos because it stores the same quality in smaller files. The catch is that not every website, program and portal accepts the format.
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
JPG uses lossy compression, but at high quality the difference is usually imperceptible. The original resolution is kept during conversion.
Can I convert several photos at once?
Yes. Upload all the images together and download the result as a single ZIP file.