HEIC to JPG Converter

What HEIC is and why it saves space

HEIC is the container's name; inside, the image is compressed by the HEVC codec (the same as H.265 video). That compression is far more efficient than JPEG's, so the file ends up around half the size for the same visual quality. That is why Apple made it the default from iOS 11: many more photos fit in the same storage.

HEIC also holds modern features JPEG lacks, such as greater color depth (useful for HDR) and the ability to store several images in one file (the basis of Live Photos and bursts). The trade-off is uneven support outside the Apple ecosystem, which is exactly what conversion solves.

• HEIC = container; compression by the HEVC codec.
• ≈ half the size of an equivalent JPEG.
• iPhone default since iOS 11.
• Supports HDR and multiple images per file.

JPG, PNG or WebP and the quality

To simply open and share anywhere, JPG is the safe choice: it is the most compatible format there is. Since JPEG is lossy, there is a re-compression, but at around 90% quality the difference is imperceptible in normal use. For the web, WebP delivers smaller files with good quality.

If the photo has transparency to preserve (less common in photos, more in screenshots), or if you want maximum fidelity with no perceptible new loss, PNG is the lossless option, at the cost of a larger file. The tool's quality control tunes the balance between size and sharpness in the lossy formats.

Local decoding and bulk conversion

Photos are personal data, so local processing matters here more than in many tools. HEIC decoding runs in your browser via WebAssembly, a module that does the heavy decompression work without relying on a server. Your images are never sent anywhere.

Batch conversion is the typical use: an entire iPhone album can be dragged in at once, converted in parallel and downloaded as a single .zip. That solves the common scenario of needing to send someone dozens of photos in a format they can open, without converting them one by one.