Frequently asked questions
Is my HEIC file uploaded?
No. Decoding and JPEG encoding run in this browser. Your files never leave your computer. The site counts anonymous events, such as a conversion finishing, and stores a comment or email only if you send one. There are no cookies and no third-party scripts.
Is this converter free, with no watermark?
Yes. It is a free HEIC to JPG converter with no sign-up, no watermark and no account. One photo downloads as a JPG. A batch can be saved one file at a time or as a single ZIP.
What JPG quality should I use?
The default is 90, a sharp photo at a smaller size than 100. Presets are 80, 90 and 95. 80 is smaller and slightly softer. 95 keeps more detail and makes a larger file. The slider runs from 60 to 100 in steps of 5. Change it and press Convert again to rebuild the files already in the list.
Can I keep or remove location and camera data?
By default the EXIF block is copied into the JPG and the orientation tag is set to upright, because the pixels are already rotated. Turn on Strip metadata to leave GPS, camera and date fields out. XMP is not copied. If a file has no EXIF, or the block is too big for a JPEG marker, the JPG is still saved and that row says so.
Why did my phone give this page a JPEG instead of a HEIC?
Some phone photo pickers convert HEIC to JPEG before a site can see the original. The row then says the file is already a JPEG, and it is not uploaded. To convert the HEIC file itself, pick it from the Files app or from a computer.
What if one HEIC holds several pictures, or the file is huge?
The converter keeps the primary image and does not export the other frames. A file over 100 MB, or a picture over 80 megapixels, is skipped with an error on that row so the rest of the batch can finish. AVIF is a different format and is not converted.
Which browsers can run the converter?
Recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on a computer or a phone. The decoder is WebAssembly from this site, loaded only on the first conversion, so the landing page stays small. A very large photo needs enough free memory in the tab. If a file uses a codec this decoder does not support, that row fails and the others continue.
Are you affiliated with any phone maker?
No. Not affiliated with Apple Inc. The tool converts the HEIC and HEIF file types. Photos taken on an iPhone are often HEIC, and the same page accepts HEIC and HEIF from other cameras.