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HEIC converter

Convert your HEIC files to any format.

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is Apple's default photo format — roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality, but barely supported outside Apple devices.

First released in 2015 by MPEG (popularized by Apple), it uses lossy compression and transparency support, which makes it best suited to iPhone and iPad photos — high quality at half the size of JPG.

Drop a HEIC file below and we'll show you every conversion available, each one processed locally on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server, so converting is instant and completely private.

Advantages of the HEIC format

  • Half the size of JPG

    Built on the modern HEVC codec, HEIC stores a photo at roughly half the size of an equivalent JPG with no visible loss of quality.

  • More than 8-bit colour

    It supports higher bit depths and a wider colour range than JPG, capturing smoother gradients and richer tones — and it keeps transparency too.

  • The iPhone default

    Since iOS 11, iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC by default, so it's the format most modern camera rolls are actually stored in.

Convert HEIC to…

Pick a target format — every HEIC conversion runs instantly in your browser.

HEIC: frequently asked questions

Why can't I open my HEIC files on Windows or older programs?

HEIC is mainly supported on Apple devices and very recent software. On Windows, many editors and websites can't read it — converting to JPG or PNG makes the photo open absolutely anywhere.

Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?

There's a small, usually invisible re-compression when going to JPG (a lossy format). Choose PNG if you want a lossless copy, though the file will be considerably larger.

Why are my iPhone photos saved as HEIC?

Since iOS 11, iPhones use HEIC by default because it halves file size. You can switch to JPG in Settings › Camera › Formats › Most Compatible, or just convert here when you need to.

Are HEIC and HEIF the same thing?

Essentially yes. HEIF is the container; HEIC is HEIF with HEVC-encoded image data (what Apple uses). This converter handles both .heic and .heif files.