HEIC Converter — View & Convert iPhone Photos
HEIC is the high-efficiency image format Apple adopted as the iPhone default: it stores photos roughly half the size of a JPEG at equal quality. The catch is that HEIC is still poorly supported outside Apple devices — Windows, many Android phones, most web apps, email clients and social platforms won't open a .heic file. That's what this page is for: pick the format you actually need and convert it instantly.
Every converter below runs entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly HEIC decoder. Your photos are never uploaded, never stored, never seen by anyone — no account, no watermarks, no usage limits, and it keeps working offline once the page loads. Not sure which one to pick? HEIC → JPG is the safe default for maximum compatibility; use HEIC → PNG when you need lossless quality or transparency, HEIC → WebP for small web images, or HEIC → PDF to turn photos into a shareable document.
Choose what to convert your HEIC file to
- HEIC → JPGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPG. Runs locally in your browser.
- HEIC → PNGConvert iPhone HEIC photos to lossless PNG. Runs locally in your browser.
- HEIC → WebPConvert HEIC photos to compact WebP with transparency kept. In-browser.
- HEIC → PDFTurn iPhone HEIC photos into PDF. Each photo becomes its own page, sized to the image.
- HEIC → JPEG XLConvert iPhone HEIC photos to JPEG XL, locally. Lossless or quality mode.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the image format iPhones and iPads use by default since 2017. It is based on the HEIF standard and compresses photos far better than JPEG — roughly half the file size at the same visual quality, with support for features like Live Photos and depth data.
Why can't I open HEIC on Windows, Android, or in email?
HEIC is licensed and not universally supported yet. Apple devices read it natively, but most Windows setups, many Android gallery apps, web uploads, and messaging or email clients do not. Converting to JPG makes the photo openable everywhere; converting to PNG keeps it lossless.
Which format should I convert HEIC to?
For sharing and maximum compatibility, choose JPG. For editing, transparency, or keeping every pixel, choose PNG. For smaller web images choose WebP, for a next-gen high-efficiency format choose JPEG XL, and to bundle photos into a document choose PDF. When in doubt, HEIC → JPG works on virtually every device.
Are my HEIC photos uploaded to a server?
No. The HEIC decoding and conversion happen locally in your browser using WebAssembly. Your photos never leave your device, so there is nothing to upload, no queue, no daily limit, and no watermark. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.