HEIC to JPG on iPhone
Make a JPG copy of an iPhone HEIC photo below. This converter runs on the phone in your browser with WebAssembly and libheif, so selected photos are not uploaded to a conversion server.
Use the browser converter
- Open this page in Safari or another browser on your iPhone.
- Tap the picker and select HEIC photos from Photos or Files.
- Wait for the local conversion, then download the JPG copies from the browser.
Choose HEIC photos
Drop HEIC files here
Tap to open Photos or Files. You can select several photos at once.
Shortcuts: Shift+A opens the file picker · Escape stops leftover files, or clears the list when idle
Your HEIC files never leave this browser tab. Network traffic is limited to page assets. Conversion runs locally with WebAssembly.
Conversion creates a new JPG download. Your original HEIC photo remains in Photos or Files. Choose a lower JPG quality only when a smaller file is more useful than retaining the most detail in the copy.
Other iPhone options
Save photos through Files and Shortcuts
If you want a repeatable personal workflow, Shortcuts can transform image content into another format. Build a shortcut that receives images from the share sheet, adds a Convert Image action with JPEG selected, then saves the result to Files or hands it to the next share action. Apple documents image format conversion as a Shortcuts transform action.
This route is useful when you always want the same output destination. Keep the original photo unless you have confirmed the JPG is the file you need.
Share to a Mac with AirDrop
AirDrop can share HEIF media in a more compatible format, such as JPEG, when the receiving device does not support the newer format. If you need to control the export yourself on a Mac, open the photo in Preview, choose File > Export, and select JPEG. This works well when the photo is already moving to a Mac for other work.
Set future photos to JPG
Apple lets supported iPhone and iPad models capture new photos as JPEG: open Settings, tap Camera, tap Formats, then choose Most Compatible. Apple recommends High Efficiency for smaller storage use, so changing the setting makes sense only when you regularly need JPG files at capture time.
Why iPhone photos are HEIC
Apple supports HEIF photos on iOS 11 and later and macOS High Sierra 10.13 and later. Apple says HEIF provides better compression than JPEG while preserving the same visual quality, which is why the High Efficiency camera setting is useful for saving storage. A JPG copy is mainly needed for a service or recipient that does not accept HEIC.
For a technical explanation of the format, read why iPhone uses HEIC. The general HEIC to JPG guide covers Windows and Mac methods too.
iPhone HEIC to JPG questions
Can I convert several iPhone photos at once?
Yes. Select multiple HEIC files in the converter. It processes them locally, and you can download the finished JPG copies individually or as a ZIP file.
Does this work from the Photos app?
Open this page in your mobile browser, tap the converter picker, then choose the available Photos or Files source. The picker options are controlled by iOS and the browser.
Will this convert the video in a Live Photo?
No. A Live Photo includes a still image and a video component. This converter creates a JPG from the still image only.
Related guides
Apple references: Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices and Shortcuts transform actions.