Convert JPG to HEIC
JPG to HEIC can't be done in your browser
JPG to HEIC can't be done in your browser
Creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, which no web browser includes and which can't run privately on your device the way our other conversions do. Reading HEIC works in the browser — writing it doesn't — so an honest, no-upload HEIC converter isn't possible today.
AVIF delivers the same roughly 50% size saving as HEIC, with far wider support — and it converts instantly, right in your browser.
Why convert JPG to HEIC?
HEIC is Apple's photo format — it stores a picture at roughly half the size of a JPG, which is why people look to convert to it. The catch: creating a HEIC file needs an HEVC encoder, and no web browser includes one. Reading HEIC works in-browser; writing it doesn't, so a private, no-upload HEIC converter simply isn't possible today. The good news is that AVIF gives you the same kind of compression — about half the size of JPG — with one big advantage: it's fully supported on the web and converts instantly right here. If you specifically need HEIC for an Apple device, the most reliable route is your iPhone or iPad itself (Settings › Camera › Formats › High Efficiency).
JPG vs HEIC at a glance
JPG is the universal photo format — opens in every app, device and website made since the early 90s. HEIC is Apple's default photo format — roughly half the size of JPG at the same quality, but barely supported outside Apple devices.
| Property | JPG | HEIC |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .jpg, .jpeg | .heic, .heif |
| Full name | JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) | High Efficiency Image Format |
| First released | 1992 | 2015 |
| Developed by | Joint Photographic Experts Group | MPEG (popularized by Apple) |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | photos and realistic images | iPhone and iPad photos — high quality at half the size of JPG |
JPG to HEIC — frequently asked questions
Why can't I convert JPG to HEIC here?
Making a HEIC file requires an HEVC encoder, which no web browser provides and which can't run privately on your device the way our other conversions do. We only build converters that work entirely in your browser with no upload — and an honest in-browser HEIC encoder isn't one of them.
What should I use instead of HEIC?
AVIF. It uses the modern AV1 codec to reach roughly the same file size as HEIC — about half the size of a JPG — while being fully supported across browsers and the web. Convert JPG to AVIF instantly here.
I really need a HEIC file for my iPhone — what now?
Set your iPhone or iPad to capture HEIC directly under Settings › Camera › Formats › High Efficiency. For converting existing images to HEIC, a native Mac app (such as Preview's Export) can do it, since macOS has Apple's HEIC encoder built in.
Can you read HEIC files at least?
Yes. Decoding HEIC works in the browser, so we convert HEIC to JPG, PNG, WebP and PDF here. It's only the reverse — creating HEIC — that isn't possible.
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