Convert HEIC to JPG
Your iPhone saves photos as HEIC. Almost everything else — Windows, older Androids, web uploads, your boss’s email client — wants JPG. Drop the files here and get clean JPGs back without anything leaving your device.
HEIC vs JPG: what changes
Apple switched the default camera format to HEIC in 2017 because it stores the same photo at roughly half the size of a JPEG. The catch is compatibility: open a .heic file on a Windows PC, attach one to a web form, or send it to a friend on Android and it often shows up as a broken thumbnail or refuses to open at all.
Converting to JPG fixes that instantly. JPG is the most universally supported image format in existence — there is no device, browser, or upload form made in the last 30 years that can’t read it. This page does the conversion entirely inside your browser tab, so even a folder full of personal photos never gets uploaded anywhere.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Open the converterClick the button above to open the FavGrab converter — no sign-up, no install.
- Drop your HEIC photosDrag one file or a whole batch of iPhone photos onto the dropzone. The HEIC decoder loads automatically the first time it’s needed.
- Pick JPG and set qualityChoose JPG as the output and nudge the quality slider — 90–95 keeps photos crisp while staying small.
- Convert and downloadHit Convert, then download each JPG, or grab the whole set as a single ZIP.
HEIC vs JPG at a glance
HEIC
- Compression
- Lossy (HEVC) — very small files
- Transparency
- Rarely used in practice
- Compatibility
- Apple devices only — breaks on Windows, Android & most web
- Best for
- Saving storage inside the iPhone Photos app
JPG
- Compression
- Lossy — adjustable quality
- Transparency
- No (flattens onto a background)
- Compatibility
- Universal — opens literally everywhere
- Best for
- Photographs, email attachments, uploads that must just work
When to convert HEIC to JPG
- Uploading iPhone photos to a website or job application that rejects HEIC
- Sharing pictures with someone on Windows or Android
- Editing in older software that can’t open HEIC
- Printing — many print services only accept JPG
Why convert in your browser
Nothing is uploaded
Every byte is decoded and re-encoded on your own machine using Canvas and WebAssembly. Your images never touch a server, so there is no upload bar, no queue, and no copy of your file sitting in someone else’s bucket.
Works offline
After the first load the converter is cached. Open it on a plane, on hotel Wi-Fi, or with the cable unplugged and it still runs at your CPU’s full speed.
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose photo quality converting HEIC to JPG?
HEIC is already a compressed format, so a small amount of detail was discarded by the camera. Converting to JPG at quality 90 or above keeps the result visually identical for almost any purpose. Use 100 if you want the most faithful copy at a larger file size.
Are my photos uploaded to convert them?
No. The decoding and encoding happen with WebAssembly inside your browser. Your photos never leave your computer or phone — there is no server involved in the conversion.
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole album, convert them in one go, and download everything as a single ZIP archive.
Does this work on iPhone and iPad?
Yes — it runs in Safari or Chrome on iOS, so you can convert straight from your phone without an app.
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