How to Convert HEIC to JPG (Windows, Mac, iPhone, Online)
Alex Chen Updated 2026-06-26 heic-converter On Mac, select HEIC files in Finder, right-click, and use Quick Actions → Convert to JPEG. On Windows, install HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store, then use Microsoft Photos to export as JPG. For batch conversion on any OS, iMazing Converter is free and handles hundreds of files at once.
Step-by-step
Choose the right method for your situation
Three factors determine the best approach: your device (Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android), how many files you need to convert, and whether privacy matters. For one or two photos, built-in tools are fastest. For hundreds of files from an iPhone backup, a batch converter saves hours. For personal photos, always use a local tool — online converters upload your images to a remote server.
Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac (fastest method)
Select your HEIC files in Finder, right-click, choose Quick Actions → Convert to JPEG. This built-in macOS feature converts files in seconds without any software installation. It also works for batch conversion — select multiple files with Cmd+A before right-clicking. Alternatively, open individual HEIC files in Preview (double-click), then File → Export and change the format to JPEG. Preview gives you quality control (drag the slider) but only handles one file at a time.
Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows
First, install HEIF Image Extensions (free, from the Microsoft Store) — without it, Windows cannot read HEIC files at all. Once installed, Microsoft Photos can open HEIC files natively. Open a HEIC file in Photos, click the three dots (⋯), select Save as, and choose JPG. For batch conversion on Windows, IrfanView is the community favorite — it handles thousands of files via its Batch Conversion dialog (File → Batch Conversion). Select your folder, set output format to JPG, and process everything in one go.
Convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone
The simplest fix is to prevent HEIC from being used in the first place: open Settings → Camera → Formats, then select 'Most Compatible' to save all future photos as JPG. For existing HEIC photos, open the Photos app, select the images, tap Share, and choose 'Save as JPEG' (or send to yourself via Mail, which auto-converts to JPG). For batch conversion on iPhone, use the free iMazing Converter companion app or the LiveConvert app, both of which process files locally on your device.
Convert HEIC to JPG online (when you can't install software)
Upload your HEIC files to iLoveIMG — it offers free HEIC-to-JPG conversion with the highest user rating in the category (4.9 stars). CloudConvert is another reliable option with 10 free conversions per day. Online tools are convenient but require uploading your photos to a remote server. If you are converting personal photos, family pictures, or anything sensitive, use a local desktop tool instead. Some browser-based tools like warpbin process files locally in the browser without uploading, which is a good middle ground.
Batch convert hundreds or thousands of HEIC files
For large iPhone photo libraries (hundreds to thousands of files), use iMazing Converter — it is completely free, supports drag-and-drop of entire folders, and processes files locally on both Mac and Windows. On Windows, IrfanView handles massive batches via its Batch Conversion dialog. On Mac, Automator can create a Quick Action for batch conversion, though it requires more setup. For power users with 1,000+ files, command-line tools like ImageMagick (magick mogrify -format jpg *.heic) or FFmpeg process entire folders in seconds.
Check that EXIF data and quality are preserved
After converting, open the JPG and right-click → Properties (Windows) or File → Get Info (Mac) to verify that date, location, and camera model metadata carried over. Most reputable tools preserve EXIF data, but some online converters strip metadata to reduce file size. If you notice missing dates or locations, your converter dropped the EXIF data — switch to a tool that explicitly preserves it. Converting HEIC to JPG always involves some quality loss since JPG is a lossy format, but at high quality settings the difference is imperceptible.
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