How to Convert HEIC Photos to JPG on iPhone, Windows and Mac (Free)

iPhones save photos in HEIC (High Efficiency Image Format): the same quality as JPG in about half the size. But many Windows PCs, administrative websites and old apps do not accept HEIC. Here is how to solve it.

Option 1: Shoot directly in JPG

Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible. Future photos will be JPG and videos H.264. Drawback: files take more space. More: camera settings.

Option 2: Automatic conversion when transferring

Settings > Apps > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC: choose Automatic. Photos are converted to JPG when you copy them to a computer with a cable.

Option 3: Convert on iPhone

• When you share a photo by email or upload it on most websites through Safari, iOS often converts it to JPG automatically.
• With Files: copy the photos from Photos, paste them into a folder in Files; on many iOS versions they are pasted as JPG.
• With a Shortcut: create a shortcut "Convert Image" to JPEG and run it from the share sheet.

Option 4: On Windows

• Install the free HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store: HEIC photos then open in Photos.
• Open the photo in the Photos app or Paint and use Save as > JPG.

Option 5: On Mac

Open the photos in Preview, select them all, choose File > Export, format JPEG. Batch conversion in seconds.

Avoid unknown online converters

Uploading personal photos (ID cards, family) to unknown websites is a privacy risk. Prefer the offline methods above.

Videos in HEVC

For videos that stutter on PC, install the HEVC extension, or use Most Compatible format. Transfer guide: iPhone photos to Windows.