Convert HEIC to JPEG

Transform HEIC images to JPEG (JPG) instantly. Free, private, and runs entirely in your browser — no file uploads ever.

Drop HEIC files here or click to select files HEIC / HEIF files · max 50 MB each · up to 50 files
🔒 Your photos never leave your device. All conversion happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Why Use SwapHEIC?

100% Private

Your HEIC files never leave your device. All conversion happens locally in your browser — no server uploads, no data collection.

Instant Conversion

Convert HEIC to JPEG in seconds. No waiting, no queue, no account required. Just drop your files and download.

Always Free

SwapHEIC is completely free to use. No watermarks, no file size limits, no sign-up.

How to Convert HEIC to JPEG

  1. Drag and drop your HEIC files onto the converter, or click to select multiple files at once.
  2. Click "Convert All" to convert your HEIC images to JPEG in your browser.
  3. Click "Download All" to save your converted JPEG files.

What is a HEIC File?

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format used by Apple iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It stores images using the HEVC codec, producing smaller file sizes than JPEG while maintaining the same visual quality. The problem is that HEIC files are not universally supported — Windows, Android, and most web platforms cannot open them natively, which is why converting HEIC to JPEG is one of the most common image tasks for iPhone users.

What is a JPEG File?

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), also written as JPG, is the most widely supported image format in the world. It is compatible with every operating system, browser, social media platform, and image editor. Converting your HEIC photos to JPEG ensures they can be shared, uploaded, and viewed anywhere without compatibility issues.

Why Convert HEIC to JPEG?

  • Universal compatibility — JPEG opens on Windows, Android, web, and all social platforms
  • Easy sharing — Send photos via email or messaging without recipients seeing errors
  • Web uploads — Most websites and apps only accept JPEG, not HEIC
  • Editing — Most photo editors work with JPEG natively

Frequently Asked Questions

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format used on iPhones since iOS 11. While it compresses photos better than JPG, it's not widely supported outside Apple's ecosystem. Windows, most Android apps, many websites, and older software can't open HEIC files without special codecs. Converting to JPG ensures your photos open anywhere.
There is some quality loss since JPG uses lossy compression, but SwapHEIC uses a high quality setting (85%) that makes the difference invisible in everyday photos. For archival purposes or further editing, consider converting to PNG instead, which is lossless.
No. SwapHEIC runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript — there is no server involved. Your photos are read from your device, converted locally using browser APIs, and the result is offered as a download. Nothing ever leaves your device. We have no servers to store your files even if we wanted to.
Yes — just drop them all in together. Drag multiple HEIC files onto the converter at once (or select several from the file picker), click "Convert All" to process them in one go, then "Download All" to get a ZIP file of the results. SwapHEIC supports up to 50 files per session, subject to your device's available memory.
Yes, SwapHEIC works in Safari on iPhone and iPad. However, iOS Safari shares files differently — when you tap "select files," your photo library will open. Note that iOS often automatically converts HEIC to JPG when you share photos through the standard share sheet, so you may not even need a converter if you're sharing via AirDrop or Messages.

Convert HEIC to Other Formats

HEIC → PNG Lossless quality from iPhone photos HEIC → WEBP Smaller files for web from iPhone photos

Other Image Conversions

WEBP → JPG Save web images as standard JPG PNG → JPG Reduce file size while keeping quality JPG → PNG Convert JPG to lossless PNG