File Conversion
What It Does
Converts Apple HEIC/HEIF photos — the format iPhones and iPads shoot by default — into JPEG, PNG, or WebP so you can open, share, or upload them anywhere. Everything runs on your device; your photos are never uploaded.
How to Use It
- Drop your
.heic/.heifphotos onto the box (or click to choose). You can add up to 30. - Pick a Target format (JPEG for the smallest shareable files, PNG for lossless/transparency, WebP for a modern balance).
- Adjust Quality for JPEG/WebP, and toggle Convert all sub-images if your file is a burst or Live Photo.
- Click “Convert”, then download each result or “Download all (ZIP)”.
Options Explained
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Target format | JPEG (small, universal), PNG (lossless, keeps transparency), or WebP (modern, small). |
| Quality | 1–100 for JPEG/WebP. Higher = better quality, larger file (ignored for PNG). |
| Convert all sub-images | For bursts/Live Photos: export every embedded still, not just the main photo. |
| Flatten / Background | Composites transparent pixels onto a solid color (required for a JPEG target). |
| Filename | Output name template; add {index} to number sub-images from a multi-image file. |
Drag & drop HEIC/HEIF photos here, or click to choose
Accepts: HEIC · HEIF (max 30, ≤ 40 MB each)
🔒 Decoded entirely on your device — the decoder is first-party, nothing uploaded.
About HEIC & HEIF — Why iPhones Use Them and When to Convert
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) and HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) are modern formats based on the HEVC/H.265 codec. Since iOS 11, iPhones and iPads capture photos as HEIC by default because it typically produces files ~50% smaller than JPEG at the same visual quality, while also supporting transparency, wide color, depth maps, and multi-image containers (bursts and Live Photo stills). The catch is compatibility: many browsers, older operating systems, and web upload forms still can’t open HEIC — which is why converting to JPEG, PNG, or WebP is so useful.
Because browsers can’t decode HEIC natively, this tool loads a small WebAssembly decoder on demand — a first-party file served from this site, downloaded once and cached, so no photo ever leaves your device. Re-encoding from raw pixels also drops embedded metadata (EXIF/GPS/ICC), a meaningful privacy benefit when you share personal photos. Note that only the still images inside a HEIC are converted; any embedded Live Photo motion video is left untouched.
Supported Formats & Limits
- Input: HEIC and HEIF photos (
.heic,.heif), including the single-image stills iPhones and iPads save by default. - Output: JPEG, PNG, or WebP.
- Quality: adjustable from 1 to 100 (default 82) for the lossy JPEG and WebP targets; PNG is always lossless.
- Batch limits: up to 30 files per run, 40 MB per file, and 200 MB total.
Example
Drop IMG_4021.HEIC (about 3.2 MB) and choose JPEG at quality 82 → you get IMG_4021.jpg around 1.4 MB that opens in any browser, email client, or upload form, with the EXIF/GPS metadata stripped.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t my browser open HEIC files directly?
HEIC relies on the HEVC/H.265 codec, which most browsers don’t license for image decoding. This tool bundles a first-party WebAssembly decoder so you can convert HEIC to a widely supported format entirely on your device.
Does converting reduce image quality?
Converting to PNG is lossless. Converting to JPEG or WebP re-encodes the pixels, so high quality settings stay visually identical while lower settings trade some fidelity for a smaller file.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Decoding and re-encoding run entirely in your browser. The only network request is the one-time, cached download of the decoder itself — your images never leave your device.
What happens to a Live Photo?
Only the still image inside the HEIC is converted. The embedded Live Photo motion video is ignored and is not included in the output.