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HEIC to JPG
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What is HEIC and why convert it?
HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. It's efficient — but not universally supported. Here's everything you need to know.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container. It's the file format used by iPhones and iPads (running iOS 11 and later) to store photos. HEIC uses the HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) compression standard, which was developed by the MPEG group and adopted by Apple in 2017.
The big advantage: HEIC photos are typically half the file size of equivalent JPEG photos, while maintaining the same or better visual quality. A photo that would be 6 MB as a JPEG might only be 3 MB as a HEIC file. This frees up significant storage space on your iPhone.
Apple also supports .heif as an alternative extension for the same format. Both .heic and .heif files are identical in terms of format — only the file extension differs.
Why do I need to convert HEIC to JPG?
While HEIC is excellent for iPhone storage, it causes compatibility problems in many common scenarios:
- Windows PCs — Windows doesn't natively support HEIC without installing the Microsoft HEIF extension from the Windows Store.
- Web uploads — Many websites, forms, and apps don't accept HEIC files. Social media sites, email services, and document tools typically only accept JPEG.
- Photo editing — Older versions of Photoshop, GIMP, and other editors can't open HEIC files.
- Android sharing — Android phones can't display HEIC files natively.
- Printing services — Print labs and kiosk machines require JPEG format.
Converting to JPG (JPEG) gives you a universally compatible photo that works everywhere, on every device, in every app.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
Using ConvertStack is the fastest way:
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The converter runs directly in your browser — no download or account needed.
Drop your HEIC files
Drag photos from your iPhone transfer, AirDrop, or downloaded folder into the drop zone.
Wait for conversion
Each photo converts in seconds using WebAssembly-powered processing. You'll see a thumbnail preview appear.
Download your JPGs
Click Download next to each file, or use "Download All as ZIP" for bulk downloads.