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How to Convert HEIC to JPG (iPhone Photos on Windows, Android and Web)

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To convert HEIC to JPG, add your iPhone photos to a HEIC converter, choose JPG at around 90% quality and download them (as a ZIP if there are several). If you want your iPhone to stop creating HEIC files, go to Settings → Camera → Formats and choose “Most Compatible”.

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Open HEIC to JPG

What is a HEIC file, and why can’t I open it?

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the photo format iPhones and iPads have used by default since iOS 11. It stores photos at roughly half the size of a JPG with the same quality, which saves a lot of storage. The downside is compatibility: many Windows PCs, Android phones, older apps and website upload forms don’t understand it.

Convert HEIC to JPG in bulk

  1. Open HEIC to JPG and add your photos. You can select dozens at once.
  2. Choose JPG (works everywhere), PNG (lossless, bigger) or WebP (smallest).
  3. Keep quality around 90%, visually identical to the original.
  4. Click Convert and download the JPG, or a ZIP of all of them.

Need smaller files for email or a form?

Run the JPGs through the Image Compressor with a target size like 500 KB, or shrink the dimensions with the Image Resizer.

Make your iPhone save JPG instead of HEIC

  1. Open Settings → Camera → Formats.
  2. Choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG (and videos as H.264).
  3. Alternatively, keep HEIC and go to Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic, so photos convert to JPG when you copy them to a computer.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?

Very little at 90% quality. JPG files will be somewhat larger than the HEIC originals.

Can I open HEIC on Windows without converting?

Windows can open HEIC if you install Microsoft’s HEIF and HEVC extensions, but converting to JPG is easier if you need to share or upload the photos.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. FaaTools converts HEIC files in your browser, so your photos stay on your device.

Tools used in this guide

HEIC to JPGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG, PNG or WebP.Image CompressorReduce image file size while controlling quality.Image ResizerResize images by dimensions or percentage.

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