Convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to JPG with a real live preview, automatic Live Photo frame detection, and a custom background color.
Most HEIC tools can't even show a thumbnail, since browsers can't render HEIC natively. This one decodes the photo on the spot, so you see the real image the moment you drop it in.
Live Photos and burst shots can pack several images into one HEIC file. This tool detects that and lets you choose the right frame instead of guessing.
Rare, but if a HEIC carries transparency, JPG can't keep it. Pick white, black, your brand color, or anything else, with a live preview before you convert.
Decoding and conversion happen with your browser's own engine. Your photos are never uploaded to a server, so there's nothing to leak.
Drop in dozens of HEIC files at once, convert them together, and download every result in a single ZIP.
Drag a before/after slider between the decoded original and your converted JPG to see exactly what a quality setting costs.
Drag and drop .heic or .heif files, or click to browse from your device.
Choose a frame if the file has more than one photo, set a background color, then set the JPG quality that fits your use case.
Grab each JPG individually, or all at once as a ZIP - no sign-up required.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones and iPads have saved photos in by default since iOS 11 - it stores roughly the same quality as JPG in about half the file size. The trade-off is compatibility: many Windows programs, older apps, and websites can't open it. JPG is decades old and accepted essentially everywhere, which is why converting is often the fastest fix.
Tip: if a photo shows a small frame strip under its name, it's a Live Photo or burst shot bundling several images in one HEIC file - pick the exact frame you want before converting.
imgxcolor's HEIC to JPG converter decodes your iPhone photos directly in the browser and re-encodes them as JPG - no software, no file uploads. Drop in one photo or a whole camera roll, pick a background color and quality, and download the results in seconds.
It's built for anyone who's received a HEIC file that won't open - on a Windows PC, an older app, a website upload form, or a print service that only accepts JPG.
HEIC wins on efficiency, but JPG still wins on being accepted absolutely everywhere.
| Property | HEIC | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | More efficient | Less efficient |
| Typical size at similar quality | Smaller | Larger |
| Multiple images per file | Supported (Live Photo, burst) | Not supported (one frame per file) |
| Native browser support | Very limited | Universal |
| Software & platform support | Mainly Apple devices | Universal, including print and legacy tools |
| Best for | Storage on iPhone/iPad | Sharing, printing, uploading anywhere |
Some HEIC files don't hold just one photo - Live Photos and burst captures bundle several frames into a single .heic container. Most converters silently grab whichever frame comes first. This tool decodes every frame, shows them as a small thumbnail strip under the file, and lets you pick the exact one before converting.
Use the compare slider on any converted file to check the trade-off before you download.
JPG has no alpha channel, so any transparent pixel has to become an actual color - a step called matting. True transparency in HEIC photos is rare, but when it's there (or when a decode produces edge pixels that need filling), picking the right color avoids a visible mismatch once the JPG is placed somewhere else.
Every decode and conversion runs locally in your browser tab. Your photos are never uploaded, stored, or transmitted, which makes this converter safe for personal photos or any file you'd rather not send to a third-party server. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, and no usage limits.
No. The HEIC file is decoded and converted entirely inside your browser tab, so nothing is ever uploaded - which is also why you can watch a live preview of the photo appear before you even hit convert.
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos in the HEIF/HEIC format by default because it stores the same image quality in roughly half the file size of JPG. The trade-off is that many older apps, Windows programs, and websites can't open it directly.
No. The converter reads the orientation stored in the HEIC file and renders the image the right way up automatically, at its original resolution.
Some HEIC files, such as Live Photos or burst shots, bundle several images in a single file. When that's detected, a small thumbnail strip lets you pick exactly which frame to convert.
JPG has no alpha channel, so any see-through pixel has to be filled with a solid color, a process called matting. Pick white, black, or any custom color before converting - the preview updates live.
Yes. After converting, use the Compare button on any file to drag a before/after slider between the decoded original and your converted result at the chosen quality.
No hard limit - only what your device's memory can comfortably handle. The tool is free, has no watermark, and doesn't require an account.