Since iOS 11, every photo your iPhone takes is saved as HEIC — a HEIF container with HEVC compression that keeps your camera roll small but confuses everything that isn't Apple. Websites reject it, Windows asks for a codec, and sharing to Android friends gets messy. Rather than changing your iPhone's camera settings (which makes every future photo twice as large), convert the shots you need to share: this page decodes HEIC to JPEG on your own device, no iCloud detour required.
Drop your file here or click to browse
.heic, .heif — up to 200 MB. Processed locally; never uploaded.
How to convert iPhone Photos to JPG
Get the .heic files onto whatever device has a browser — AirDrop, USB, or open this page on the iPhone itself.
Drop a photo onto the converter above.
Pick a quality: 85% is ideal for messaging and uploads.
Tap Convert — the HEVC image is decoded and re-encoded as JPEG locally.
Download or share the .jpg like any other photo.
Frequently asked questions
Should I just set my iPhone to shoot JPEG instead?
You can (Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible), but every future photo then uses roughly twice the storage. Converting on demand keeps your library efficient while making only the photos you share compatible.
Can I do this on the iPhone itself?
Yes — this page works in mobile Safari. Open it, pick photos from your library, convert, and save the JPEGs back to Files or Photos.
Why do my photos say HEIC at all?
Apple switched the default camera format to HEIC with iOS 11 in 2017 because HEVC compression halves file sizes versus JPEG. It's a good format with bad ecosystem support outside Apple devices.
Do converted photos keep the date and location metadata?
The conversion focuses on the image itself; EXIF metadata like capture date and GPS coordinates is not carried into the output JPEG. If metadata matters, export via the Photos app's own 'Automatic' transfer instead.