How to Convert HEIC to JPG

If you've ever emailed an iPhone photo and the other person couldn't open it, you've met HEIC. It's the high-efficiency format Apple uses to save space — but lots of apps, websites, and Windows programs still can't read it. Converting to JPG fixes that instantly.

Why iPhones use HEIC

HEIC files are roughly half the size of a JPG at the same quality, so your phone fits more photos in the same storage. The downside is compatibility: JPG is understood by virtually everything, HEIC is not.

Convert it free, in your browser

1. Open Vootkit's Image Converter.
2. Drop in your .heic file and choose JPG as the output.
3. Click convert and download — your photo now opens anywhere.

Tip: stop your iPhone saving HEIC

If you'd rather avoid converting each time, open Settings → Camera → Formats on your iPhone and choose Most Compatible. New photos will save as JPG automatically.