HEIC Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG or PNG so they open anywhere.
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HEIC / HEIF · Up to 50 MB · Processed in your browser
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About HEIC Converter
HEIC Converter turns iPhone's default HEIC/HEIF photo format into standard JPG or PNG files using the heic2any library, entirely in your browser. HEIC offers great compression but isn't universally supported outside Apple's ecosystem — this fixes that in one step.
This is the tool people reach for right after AirDropping or emailing photos from an iPhone to a Windows PC or an older Android device that shows a blank icon instead of the photo.
The AirDrop-to-Windows problem
It's one of the most common cross-platform photo frustrations: an iPhone saves photos as HEIC by default, and the moment one gets emailed, AirDropped, or copied to a Windows PC or an older Android phone, it can show up as a blank thumbnail or refuse to open at all. HEIC Converter exists specifically for that moment — drop in the file, get back a JPG or PNG that opens absolutely everywhere.
How the decoding works
HEIC/HEIF is a fundamentally different, more modern compression format than JPG, and browsers don't decode it natively the way they decode JPG or PNG. This tool uses heic2any, an open-source library that implements HEIC decoding in JavaScript, to unpack the image data locally and then re-encode it as a standard JPG — all inside your browser tab, with no file ever leaving your device.
HEIC Converter: this tool vs. the alternatives
| Method | Cost | Privacy | Speed | Batch support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickPDFHubPro (this tool) | Free | Runs in-browser, no upload | Seconds | Batch with ZIP download |
| iPhone camera setting ("Most Compatible") | Free (built into iOS) | Local | Instant, but must be set before shooting | Prevents the problem going forward |
| Preview / Photos app on Mac | Free (built into macOS) | Local | Seconds, one at a time | Manual, Mac only |
| Other online converters | Often free, some paywalled | Varies — check if files are uploaded | Depends on server load | Varies |
Tips for the best results
- To avoid the issue going forward, set your iPhone's Camera settings to "Most Compatible," which saves new photos as JPG automatically.
- Converting a whole camera-roll export? Select every HEIC file at once — the results are packaged into a single ZIP.
- Need transparency preserved from an edited HEIC? Use Image to PNG's general converter instead.
- Turning converted photos into one shareable document? Follow up with JPG to PDF.
Key features
iPhone-native format
Handles Apple's default HEIC/HEIF photos.
100% private
Conversion happens on-device — no upload required.
Batch support
Convert a whole camera roll export at once.
Step-by-step guide
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Drag your HEIC photos into the box above, or click Choose HEIC Photos.
- 2
Click Convert Now.
- 3
Download a single JPG, or a ZIP if you converted several.
Benefits
No file uploads — conversion happens on-device
Fixes the 'photo won't open' problem on Windows and older Android
Batch conversion with one-click ZIP download
No watermark, no account, no daily limits