Why can't my computer open HEIC files already?

HEIC uses the HEVC codec, which needs a licence many operating systems and browsers don't ship by default. That's why an iPhone photo often won't open on Windows or in a web upload. Converting to JPG sidesteps the problem entirely.

Will the photo lose quality?

There's a small, usually invisible loss from JPG's compression, adjustable with the quality slider. The more noticeable change is colour: HEIC's wider colour range is mapped into JPG's standard range, which can slightly mute very vivid shots.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using the canvas API and, for some formats, WebAssembly — the image never leaves your device. You can verify it: load the page, disconnect from the internet, and it still works. There is no upload endpoint to send anything to.

Yes — no account, no watermark, no daily limit, and no paid step at download. It's free because there's no server doing the work, so it costs us almost nothing to run.

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG

HEIC is the format iPhones save photos in by default. It's efficient, but half the software in the world still can't open it — which is why a photo that looks fine on your phone arrives as an unopenable file on a Windows PC, a web form, or someone else's laptop. Converting to JPG makes it universally readable.

This runs the decode in your browser, so your photos — which are often personal — never get uploaded to a conversion site. It works the same on Android, Windows and Linux as it does on a Mac, even though those platforms can't open HEIC on their own.

What this does — and what it doesn't

HEIC can store colours in a wider gamut than JPG (Display P3). Converting to JPG maps them into the standard sRGB range, so vivid photos may look very slightly less saturated.
Some HEIC files use a HEVC variant the in-browser decoder doesn't support; those are rare, and you'll get a clear message rather than a silent failure.

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Why can't my computer open HEIC files already?: HEIC uses the HEVC codec, which needs a licence many operating systems and browsers don't ship by default. That's why an iPhone photo often won't open on Windows or in a web upload. Converting to JPG sidesteps the problem entirely.
Will the photo lose quality?: There's a small, usually invisible loss from JPG's compression, adjustable with the quality slider. The more noticeable change is colour: HEIC's wider colour range is mapped into JPG's standard range, which can slightly mute very vivid shots.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?: No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using the canvas API and, for some formats, WebAssembly — the image never leaves your device. You can verify it: load the page, disconnect from the internet, and it still works. There is no upload endpoint to send anything to.
Is it really free?: Yes — no account, no watermark, no daily limit, and no paid step at download. It's free because there's no server doing the work, so it costs us almost nothing to run.

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG

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