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HEIC to JPG Converter
Quick answer
Convert iPhone photos out of HEIC and into JPEG so they open on Windows, Android, and the web without a second thought. The decoding happens through libheif compiled to WebAssembly, right in this tab, so a whole camera roll can go through at once.
What the heic to jpg converter does
HEIC exists because it is genuinely more efficient than JPEG: Apple adopted it in 2017 because it stores a photo at roughly half the file size of a JPEG at the same visual quality, using a newer compression scheme related to HEVC video. For a phone shooting thousands of photos, that is a real difference in storage used.
The problem is everyone outside the Apple ecosystem. Windows only got native HEIC preview support bolted on through an extra codec pack, most Android phones still cannot open one without an add-on, and a large share of web upload forms, older editing tools, and messaging apps simply reject the file. JPEG has none of those problems, at the cost of a somewhat larger file for the same quality.
Pixora decodes HEIC using libheif, the same open-source library most desktop tools rely on, compiled to WebAssembly so it runs inside the browser instead of on a server. Batch mode is built for the actual use case: dragging in an entire camera roll export after switching phones or preparing photos for an insurance claim, not one file at a time.
How to use it
Upload your HEIC photos
Drag in a single photo or a whole exported camera roll folder at once.
Set JPEG quality
85 keeps phone photos looking sharp while still shrinking the file noticeably.
Review the batch
Check a few thumbnails, especially any photos taken in Live Photo or portrait mode.
Download as JPEG or ZIP
Single files download directly; batches package into one ZIP.
Your images never leave your device
Decoding runs through WebAssembly entirely on your machine, which matters for a folder of iPhone photos taken as evidence for a home insurance claim after storm damage. Those images often need to go straight into a claims portal that only accepts JPEG, without ever passing through a conversion server in between.
- No file is ever uploaded to a server
- Works offline after the first visit
- No account, no watermark, no limits
Format and quality tips
HEIC is not a problem, it is a compatibility gap
The format itself compresses better than JPEG. Converting is not about fixing a flaw in HEIC, it is about the fact that half the software people actually use has not caught up to it yet.
Batch the whole export at once
If you exported a full camera roll before switching phones, drop the entire folder in together rather than one photo at a time; the ZIP download handles hundreds of files in one pass.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my iPhone photos show up as HEIC instead of JPG?
Apple switched to HEIC as the default in iOS 11 because it stores photos at roughly half the size of an equivalent-quality JPEG, saving real storage space across thousands of photos.
Why will my HEIC photo not open on my Windows PC?
Windows does not include a native HEIC decoder in most default installations, so File Explorer and older photo viewers cannot preview it without an additional codec.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce photo quality?
There is some quality loss, since JPEG re-encodes the image, but at quality 85 or above it is rarely visible on a phone photo.
Can I convert my whole camera roll from HEIC to JPG at once?
Yes, batch mode accepts an entire folder and returns all the converted files together in one ZIP download.
Do insurance and government websites accept HEIC uploads?
Many do not and specifically ask for JPEG or PNG, which is one of the most common reasons people need to convert HEIC photos before submitting a claim or application.
Is HEIC a worse format than JPEG?
No, technically it compresses better. The issue is compatibility, not quality: a large share of software outside Apple devices still cannot open it directly.
Further reading
- WebP vs JPG vs AVIFJPG is universal, WebP is smaller and works everywhere that matters, and AVIF is smaller still but slow to make. Here is how to choose without guessing.6 min read
- PNG vs JPG: Which Should You Use?The rule is short: photographs go to JPG, anything with sharp edges or transparency goes to PNG. This post explains why, so you never have to guess again.6 min read
- What Is HEIC, and How Do You Open It?HEIC is why an iPhone photo will not open on a friend Windows laptop. Here is what the format is, why Apple chose it, and how to turn it into something everything can read.6 min read