How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows (Free)

iPhones save photos as HEIC, and Windows apps, websites, printers and older software often can't open them. To convert them, open HEIC to JPG in Edge or Chrome, choose JPG, drop in your HEIC photos — as many as you like — and click Convert. Download them one by one or all together as a ZIP. The conversion runs in your browser, so your photos aren't uploaded.

Convert HEIC to JPG step by step

1. Open HEIC to JPG.
2. Under Convert to, choose JPG (or PNG or WebP) and a quality — 90% is a good default for photos.
3. Drag your HEIC files from File Explorer onto the box, or click to choose them. You can add a whole folder's worth at once.
4. Click Convert.
5. Download each photo, or everything as a ZIP. Right-click the ZIP and choose Extract All to unpack it.

What is HEIC, and why does Windows struggle?

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) stores a photo in about half the space of a JPG at the same quality, which is why Apple made it the iPhone's default. Windows doesn't include HEIC support out of the box: the Photos app can show HEIC files only after you install the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store (and on some PCs the HEVC Video Extensions, which cost a small fee). Even then, many websites, upload forms, older programs and printing kiosks still don't accept HEIC.

Converting to JPG solves it everywhere at once: JPG opens in every app, browser and service.

Getting photos from an iPhone onto a PC

• USB cable: connect the iPhone, unlock it and tap Trust. Open File Explorer or the Photos app and import. iPhones can convert to JPG during transfer: on the iPhone, Settings › Photos › Transfer to Mac or PC › Automatic sends JPGs instead of HEIC.
• iCloud Photos for Windows: downloads photos in their original HEIC format; convert them afterwards.
• Email or messaging apps: often convert to JPG automatically, but may also reduce quality.
• Cloud drives (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox): upload the originals; HEIC files stay HEIC.

JPG, PNG or WebP?

• JPG — for photos you'll share, print or upload. Small files, opens everywhere.
• PNG — lossless, but files are several times bigger. Only useful if you'll edit the image heavily.
• WebP — smaller than JPG, good for websites, but some older apps don't support it.

After converting

• Too big for a form or an email? Shrink a photo to an exact size with Compress Image to KB.
• Need them all smaller or renamed? The Bulk Converter & Resizer resizes and renames a whole batch.
• Need a PDF of the photos — receipts, documents? Put them into one file with Image to PDF.

Keep the originals

HEIC files often include extras that JPG can't hold, such as depth information for Portrait mode. Keep your original HEIC photos as a backup and use the JPG copies for sharing.

Frequently asked questions

Are my photos uploaded?

No. The HEIC decoder runs inside your browser, so your photos never leave your PC — important for family and personal pictures.

Does converting lose quality?

At 90% quality, the JPGs look the same as the originals. JPG files are a bit bigger than the HEIC ones, which is normal.

What about Live Photos?

A Live Photo is a still HEIC image plus a short video. The converter turns the still image into a JPG; the video part isn't included.

Does it work on a Mac or Chromebook too?

Yes — it works in any modern browser. Macs can also open HEIC natively and export JPG from the Photos app or Preview.