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HEIC to JPG

If a form accepts JPG but not HEIC, convert one supported still photo into a separate JPG file. The original stays unchanged, so keep it until the recipient accepts the copy.

Your photo is processed in your browser, not uploaded for conversion. You can adjust JPG quality and preview the result, but the tool does not resize the photo or guarantee a smaller file. Check the downloaded image against the recipient’s requirements.

Drag a HEIC photo here

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One supported still HEIC or HEIF photo, up to 20 MiB and 24 megapixels.

Your photo is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.

JPG preview

Choose one photo to get started.

The converted photo will appear here.

How to convert HEIC to JPG

  1. Choose one HEIC or HEIF photo. On a computer, you can also drag it onto the tool.
  2. Set the JPG quality, then select “Convert to JPG”. Higher quality usually means a larger file.
  3. Check the orientation and colors in the preview, then select “Download JPG”.

Supported photos

Convert one still HEIC or HEIF image at a time, up to 20 MiB and 24 megapixels, with neither edge exceeding 16,384 pixels. Files containing multiple images, high-bit-depth images and HDR photos are not supported. If conversion fails, try exporting a standard JPG from your photo app.

The output keeps the image dimensions and fills transparent areas with white. JPG uses lossy compression: even quality 100 is not lossless. The converted JPG may be larger than the HEIC file.

Frequently asked questions

Will the date and location be kept?

The JPG does not copy the original capture date, location or other EXIF metadata, or the motion in a Live Photo. Your original photo is unchanged.

Will the colors match my iPhone?

Color profiles, displays and image processing can affect how colors look. Check the preview and keep the original of any important photo.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Conversion happens in your browser. Clearing the tool, refreshing or leaving the page removes the selected photo and result from the tool, so download the JPG first.

Need a smaller JPG or a PDF?

Use Image compressor to reduce the JPG size, or Images to PDF to put your photos into a document.

Converter licenses and source code

Convert a HEIC photo when a form requires JPG

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Check the upload rules before you convert

Start with the receiving form’s rules: the required file extension, maximum file size, and any minimum or maximum dimensions. This tool downloads a .jpg file. JPG and JPEG are names for the same image format, but a form may still check the extension it expects. If it lists .jpeg only, confirm that .jpg is accepted before you submit.

File size and dimensions answer different questions. A limit in MB or KB is about the file’s stored data. Dimensions such as 4000 × 3000 pixels describe its width and height. A form can limit both, so a photo that meets the size rule may still miss a pixel requirement.

Convert one photo, then open the downloaded JPG

Suppose a form accepts .jpg files up to 2 MB, and you have a 3 MB HEIC photo that is 4000 × 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). That source is within this tool’s 20 MiB and 24-megapixel limits. Set JPG quality to its default of 90, convert the photo, and download the result.

The JPG keeps the original 4000 × 3000-pixel dimensions. Its file size is not predictable from the HEIC’s 3 MB size, though. Open the downloaded file and check its actual size, orientation, and details before submitting it. The preview can help you spot an orientation problem, but the saved file is the one the form will receive.

If the JPG is still over 2 MB, return to the original HEIC, lower the quality setting, and convert again. Compare small text, hair, edges, and other details in the downloaded copy. If the file remains too large, use the image compressor to adjust quality or dimensions, then check that new output against the form’s requirements too.

Choose quality by checking the details

The JPG quality control runs from 50 to 100 and starts at 90. I would leave it at 90 first, download the JPG, and inspect the areas that matter for this submission. If a size limit requires another try, lower the setting a little and compare the same details again.

A lower setting usually allows more compression, but it can soften fine detail. The number is not a percentage of the original information kept, and it is not a target file size. The exact result depends on the image and browser, so check the saved file instead of aiming for a number the control cannot promise.

JPG uses lossy compression. Even at 100, the output is not a lossless copy of the HEIC. If text or fine edges become hard to read, start again from the original and use a higher setting. This tool keeps the pixel dimensions as they are; it does not crop or resize the photo.

Know what the JPG will not preserve

JPG cannot store transparent pixels, so transparent areas in a supported input are composited onto white. The output is a single still image. It does not include the motion portion of a Live Photo.

The converter does not copy the source photo’s capture metadata, such as the original date or location, into the JPG. That does not make this a verified metadata-removal or privacy-redaction tool. If removing personal information is important, check the saved file with a method designed for that purpose rather than relying on conversion alone.

Color can also look different after conversion or on another display. If color matters, open the downloaded JPG and check it where you plan to use it. Keep the HEIC as your source if you may need to edit or export the photo again.

Check the limits if a photo will not convert

The tool converts one supported still HEIC or HEIF photo at a time. The input must be 20 MiB or smaller and 24 megapixels or fewer; neither dimension can exceed 16,384 pixels. The JPG quality setting ranges from 50 to 100. This tool does not batch-convert photos, set a target file size, or change pixel dimensions.

Files containing multiple images or image-sequence content, AVIF files, high-bit-depth images, and unsupported HDR color profiles such as PQ or HLG are not accepted. If a file is rejected, check that it is a complete file in a supported HEIC or HEIF format rather than one that was renamed. You can also export a standard JPG from your photo library and use that copy when the original is not supported.

Questions about HEIC photos

Will changing my camera setting convert photos I already took?

No. A camera format setting affects photos captured after you change it; it does not convert HEIC files already in your library. Export an existing photo as JPEG from a compatible app, or convert a supported file here.

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