Convert iPhone HEIC Photos to JPG
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. That format keeps files small, but many websites, Windows programs, and upload forms still expect JPG. Blog Prep Room's image tools now accept HEIC files and convert them to JPG as soon as you add them.
The quickest way
Reduce Photo Size is the easiest place to convert a batch, because you can add up to 100 photos and save them all as a ZIP.
- Open Reduce Photo Size and click "Add photos (up to 100)".
- Pick your .heic or .heif files. You will see a short message while they are converted to JPG.
- Under Save format, choose JPG.
- To keep the photos close to full quality, choose By quality, set Quality around 90, and leave Max width at Original size.
- Click Compress all, then click "Save all as ZIP".
Converting and shrinking together
If the JPGs are going into a form with a size limit, choose a Target size such as 1MB or less, 500KB or less, or 200KB or less in the same step. One pass converts the format and brings the file under the limit.
- On iPhone, Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible makes the camera save JPG from now on.
- Keep the HEIC originals if you want the smaller files for your own backup.
Other tools that accept HEIC
The same conversion happens in the other image tools too. You can drop an iPhone photo straight into Photo Mosaic to hide a face or address, into Split Photo to make an Instagram grid, or into Image to PDF to make a document from photos. The tool works on the converted JPG.
If a photo will not open
Most HEIC photos from iPhones and recent Android phones convert without trouble. If one fails, you will see a message. In that case, export the photo as JPG from your phone's Photos app, or set the iPhone camera format to Most Compatible for future photos.
Conversion of very large batches can take a little time on older phones, because the work happens on your device.
Your photos stay on your device
The conversion runs inside your browser using an open-source HEIC decoder. Your photos are not uploaded anywhere, and location data (EXIF) is removed from saved copies.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Reduce Photo Size takes up to 100 photos at a time and saves them as a ZIP.
Will the JPG look the same?
With By quality at around 90 and the original size, it looks the same for normal viewing.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. They are converted on your device.
Related tools
- Photo MosaicDrag over the parts you want to hide, like faces or contact info
- Split PhotoSplit one photo into 2, 4, 9, or 16 pieces and save them at once
- Image to PDFTurn photos into one PDF, one photo per page
More guides
- Compress an Image to 200KB or LessReduce Photo Size
- Compress JPG Photos to 500KB or 1MBReduce Photo Size
- Split a Photo into a 3x3 Grid for InstagramSplit Photo
- Hide Personal Info on a Shipping Label PhotoPhoto Mosaic
- Remove Location Data (EXIF) from a PhotoReduce Photo Size
- Combine JPG Photos into One PDFImage to PDF