How to convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG before sharing
Make a JPG copy of an HEIC or HEIF photo when a website, form, or other device does not accept the original iPhone format.
Keep the original HEIC photo, then open HEIC to JPG and choose a compatible image.
Run the local conversion and download the new JPG instead of replacing the source.
Open the JPG and check its appearance and size before uploading it to a form or sharing it with a device that does not support HEIC.
Why iPhone photos may be HEIC
HEIC/HEIF can store photos more efficiently than JPEG at comparable visual quality, but the actual size and appearance depend on the photo and capture settings. Some older apps and upload forms still reject HEIC, so a JPG copy can help when the destination requires it.
What conversion changes
Converting HEIC to JPG re-encodes the image with lossy JPEG compression. Keep the HEIC original for future use: conversion cannot sharpen a blurry source or guarantee that every detail is unchanged. Open the exported JPG and check it before sharing.
iPhone, iPad, and HEIF
iPhones and iPads can save photos in HEIF-based formats. HEIF — that is the underlying standard family; HEIC is a common Apple file and container label within it. This tool accepts compatible HEIC/HEIF inputs, but decoding support varies by file variant and browser.
Choose a format for new iPhone photos
If you want new camera photos to use JPEG for compatibility, select Most Compatible in the Camera format settings on supported iOS versions. The menu path or wording can vary by device and software version; changing it affects new captures, not photos already saved.
Batch conversion
The batch queue processes compatible selected images independently. You can download JPGs separately or use the offered ZIP option when available. Test one image first if the files are important, then confirm that the downloaded set contains the expected photos.
Quality and resize controls
The current tool offers Maximum (95%), High (85%), Balanced (75%), and Smaller File (65%) presets. It also offers width targets for web, email, social, and custom dimensions. Higher quality or larger dimensions usually produce larger files; review the actual result instead of treating a preset as a guaranteed size.
If a site still rejects the JPG
Check the site's stated file-size limit, pixel-dimension limit, accepted formats, and any filename rules. Compression is only relevant if the actual size is too large; resizing is only relevant if the dimensions exceed the site's limit. Do not repeatedly convert the same file without checking the rejection reason.
EXIF metadata and privacy
The current default removes EXIF metadata such as camera settings, GPS location, and timestamps. A keep-metadata option may be available, but browser re-encoding can limit what is preserved. Check the downloaded copy before relying on metadata, and remove location details from sensitive photos when appropriate.
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