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Image Format Converter – HEIC to JPG, PNG and WebP

Convert HEIC, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and AVIF images to JPG, PNG or WebP. Handy for turning iPhone HEIC photos into JPG, processed in your browser with no upload.

A photo file before conversion
Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash
The photo converted to another format such as JPG
Photo by Rubaitul Azad on Unsplash

Your images are not sent to any server. They are processed only inside this browser, and disappear when you close the tab.

Drag and drop images here

You can process up to 20 images at a time.

Options

Convert to

Changing the format does not keep camera info (EXIF) or location data. Animated GIFs convert only their first frame.

How to use the image format converter

iPhone HEIC photos that will not open on Windows or on a submission site, or a WebP image you cannot put into a document, need a format change. This tool converts many images at once to JPG, PNG or WebP. Conversion happens inside your browser, so your photos are never uploaded to a server.

Which format should you choose?

  • JPG: the most widely used photo format, opened by almost every program and site. The default choice for submissions and printing.
  • PNG: lossless and supports transparency. Good for logos, screenshots and text-heavy images, but files are large for photos.
  • WebP: smaller than JPG at the same quality, so it suits web pages. Some older programs cannot open it.

Converting iPhone HEIC photos

By default iPhones save photos in the compact HEIC format. Windows and some shopping or government submission sites cannot read it, so it has to become JPG.

When you choose a HEIC file, it is first decoded to JPG and then saved in the format you picked. If a HEIC file contains several images, only the main one is converted.

What changes during conversion

JPG and WebP are lossy, so each conversion costs a little quality. Convert once from the original whenever possible. Turning a transparent PNG into JPG fills the transparent area with white or the color you pick. Converting does not keep EXIF and GPS information.

Camera info and location are not kept when converting. Keep your originals separately. HEIC conversion can take a while in some browsers.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG?+

Yes. Choose your HEIC files and leave the target as JPG. The conversion happens in your browser and the photos are not uploaded.

Are my photos uploaded to a server?+

No. Every conversion is done inside your browser and your photos are not sent anywhere.

Does converting reduce quality?+

Converting to PNG loses nothing. Saving as JPG or WebP loses a little depending on the quality value, and above 90 the difference is hard to see.

Are animated GIFs converted?+

Only the first frame of an animated GIF is converted. The animation is not kept.

Can I convert RAW files?+

No. This tool supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, AVIF and HEIC. RAW files such as CR3, NEF or ARW are not supported.