HEIC to JPG Converter
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos to JPG directly in your browser. PicSmash is free, private, and requires no uploads — your images stay on your device.
Batch convert multiple photos or entire folders. No signup or watermark.
Choose supported images to convert to JPG.
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How to convert HEIC to JPG
Converting HEIC photos with PicSmash only takes a few steps.
- Choose or drag your HEIC files into PicSmash.
- Select JPG as the output format and adjust image quality if needed.
- Convert your photos and download the resulting JPG files.
Everything happens locally in your browser. Your original HEIC photos stay on your device.
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
HEIC is commonly used by iPhones and iPads because it can store high-quality photos using less space than traditional JPEG images.
The downside is compatibility. Some websites, older Windows apps, image editors, and other devices still don't accept HEIC files.
Converting HEIC to JPG makes your photos easier to:
If you want to keep the original photo at the smallest practical file size, HEIC is usually worth keeping. If you need the image to work almost everywhere, JPG is the safer choice.
See the difference
Compare an example HEIC photo with its JPG result.
HEIC vs JPG
| Feature | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | More efficient | Less efficient |
| Typical file size | Usually smaller | Usually larger |
| Compatibility | Limited on some apps and devices | Works almost everywhere |
| Common use | iPhone and iPad photos | Web, sharing, printing and uploads |
| Best for | Keeping efficient originals | Maximum compatibility |
Keep the original HEIC if storage efficiency and Apple ecosystem compatibility matter. Convert to JPG when you need the image to work almost everywhere.
Private HEIC conversion — no uploads
Unlike converters that send your photos to a remote server, PicSmash performs HEIC-to-JPG conversion locally inside your browser.
Your photos don't need to be uploaded, stored, or processed remotely. They stay on your device while the conversion happens.
This makes local conversion especially useful for private photos, screenshots, work images, scanned documents, and other files you may not want to upload to a third-party server.
Convert multiple HEIC files at once
You don't need to convert HEIC photos one by one.
PicSmash supports batch conversion, so you can select multiple HEIC images and convert them to JPG together.
You can also choose an entire folder instead of selecting individual images, which makes it much easier to process larger photo collections.
What happens when you convert HEIC to JPG?
Metadata
EXIF, GPS, camera information, and other image metadata may not be preserved during conversion.
Live Photos
A Live Photo contains both a still image and a short video. When converting a HEIC image to JPG, only the still image is converted. The accompanying Live Photo video is not included.
Image quality
HEIC and JPG can both use lossy compression. Converting from HEIC to JPG may therefore introduce a small additional loss in image quality, especially at lower JPG quality settings.
For most normal photos, using a high JPG quality setting should keep the visible difference small.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last tested: 2026-07-21