How to use this tool
Click the box (or drag photos onto it) and pick your .heic files from your iPhone, computer or phone gallery. Choose the output format — JPG is the safest for sharing and uploads — adjust the quality, and press Convert. Download each photo, or grab them all as a ZIP. Everything runs on your device, so your photos never leave your browser.
Why iPhone photos are HEIC — and when you need JPG
Since iOS 11, iPhones and iPads save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) to save storage. It looks identical to JPG but uses about half the space. The problem is compatibility: many Windows PCs, Android phones, websites, email recipients and online forms still can’t open or accept HEIC. Converting to JPG (or PNG) makes the photo work everywhere.
HEIC and Nepali online forms
This matters a lot for Nepal’s government portals. The ePassport, PAN registration and driving licence applications, plus many job and school forms, accept only JPG/JPEG or PNG, often under a small file-size limit. An iPhone photo is HEIC, so the upload simply fails. Convert it to JPG here first — and if the form caps the size, run it through the Image Compressor to fit the limit, or the Passport Photo Maker for exact passport sizing.
Private by design
Unlike most online HEIC converters that upload your photos to a server, this tool decodes and converts everything inside your browser. Your images are never sent anywhere, which keeps personal and document photos private. Need a different format pair? Use the Image Format Converter for JPG, PNG and WebP.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file and why won't it open?
HEIC (also .heif) is the high-efficiency image format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default. It saves space on Apple devices, but Windows, Android, many websites and Nepali government upload forms often can't open or accept it — so you need to convert it to a standard JPG, PNG or WebP.
How do I convert an iPhone HEIC photo to JPG?
Click or drop your .heic files above, choose JPG (or PNG/WebP), set the quality, and press Convert. Each photo becomes a downloadable JPG. You can add many files and download them all together as a ZIP.
Is it free and private?
Yes. The tool is completely free, and the conversion happens entirely in your browser — your photos are never uploaded to any server. That makes it safe for personal or sensitive images.
Can I convert many HEIC photos at once?
Yes. Select or drop multiple files and they are converted in turn. When more than one is done, use 'Download all as ZIP' to get them in a single file.
Why do Nepali passport, PAN or licence forms reject my iPhone photo?
Those online portals usually accept only JPEG/JPG or PNG (often under a small size limit), and an iPhone photo is a HEIC file, so the upload fails. Convert it to JPG here first. If the form also has a size limit, shrink it with our Image Compressor afterwards.
Will converting reduce the quality?
JPG and WebP are lossy, so use the quality slider (90%+ keeps photos sharp); choose PNG for a lossless copy. Note that because HEIC compresses more efficiently than JPG, a converted JPG is often a larger file than the original at the same visual quality.
Does it work on Windows, Android and iPhone?
Yes — it runs in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. No app or plugin to install.
What about Live Photos or HEIC files with multiple images?
A HEIC file can contain more than one frame (such as a Live Photo or burst). This tool converts the primary still image, which is what you normally want for sharing or uploading.