Images conversion
Convert HEIC to JPG
Updated Jul 2026
HEIC is the format iPhones use for photos, and JPG is the one every website, app, and PC opens. To convert HEIC to JPG, open the file in a converter and export it as JPG. Doing it on your own computer keeps the photo, and the location data baked into it, off other people's servers.
- Extension
- .heic
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Default iPhone photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .jpg
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- The universal photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert HEIC to JPG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the HEIC photos you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose JPG as the output format, and set a quality level if you want a smaller file.
- Convert. The JPGs are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
HEIC vs JPG: what actually changes
| HEIC | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a recent Apple device or plugin | Yes, universal support |
| File size | Smaller, about half of JPG | Larger, but still compact |
| Quality | High, modern compression | Very good, with a small one-time loss on export |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes | Yes, unless you strip it |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert HEIC to JPG when you need to share a photo, upload it to a site, print it, or open it on a Windows PC or older device that can't read HEIC.
Keep the HEIC original if you're archiving your best shots, because HEIC holds similar quality in a smaller file, and every HEIC to JPG export loses a little detail you can't get back.
Why not just use an online converter?
iPhone photos carry EXIF metadata, including the exact GPS location where the shot was taken. When you convert HEIC to JPG through an online tool, that photo and its location history land on a stranger's server. Converting on your own computer means the picture, and where you took it, never leave your machine.
Questions
Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?
A little. JPG re-compresses the image on export, so there's a small, one-time quality loss. For sharing, printing, or web use it's invisible. For archiving your originals, keep the HEIC.
Will the JPG keep the photo's date and location?
Yes. The date, camera, and GPS location stored in the HEIC carry over to the JPG unless you deliberately strip the metadata. If you're sharing publicly, consider removing it first.
Why do iPhone photos come as HEIC instead of JPG?
Apple switched to HEIC in 2017 because it stores the same quality in roughly half the space. The trade-off is that many websites and non-Apple devices still can't open it, which is why people convert to JPG.
Can I convert HEIC to JPG without uploading my photos?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet does the conversion on your own computer, so the photos never travel over the internet. You can even do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts HEIC, JPG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.