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How to Convert iPhone Photos to JPG

Step-by-step guide to convert HEIC photos from your iPhone to universally compatible JPG files.

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The problem with iPhone photos

Since iOS 11, iPhones have saved photos in HEIC format instead of JPG. HEIC files are smaller, but many websites, email clients and Windows PCs can't open them without special software. If you've sent an iPhone photo to someone who couldn't open it, the format was the reason.

Converting HEIC to JPG fixes this. JPG is the most widely supported image format and opens on every device and platform.

Step 1: Transfer photos from your iPhone

Before converting, get the photos off your iPhone. The main ways are:

  • AirDrop: select photos in the Photos app, tap Share, and AirDrop them to your Mac or another Apple device.
  • iCloud Photos: turn on iCloud Photos in Settings to sync photos automatically to iCloud.com or your Mac's Photos app.
  • A USB cable: connect your iPhone to a computer and copy the photos with Image Capture (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows).
  • Google Photos or Dropbox: upload from the iPhone app, then download on any computer.

Once the HEIC files are on your computer (or reachable from your mobile browser), you can convert them.

Step 2: Convert HEIC to JPG

Open our HEIC to JPG converter and upload your iPhone photos. The tool works entirely in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded to a server.

  1. Click or drag your HEIC files into the upload area
  2. The conversion starts automatically
  3. Download the converted JPG files individually or as a ZIP

If your iPhone photos come in mixed formats (HEIC, PNG, Live Photos), use our HEIC/PNG/JPG/WebP/AVIF converter, which handles all the common iPhone photo formats in one tool.

Step 3: Compress the JPG (optional)

If the converted JPG files are still large, you can compress them to save disk space or make them quicker to share. Our JPG compressor reduces file size while keeping visual quality high.

This step helps when you're:

  • Emailing photos and hitting attachment size limits
  • Uploading to a website with file size restrictions
  • Backing up a large photo library to cloud storage

Step 4: Share or save

The JPG files now open anywhere. You can email them, and recipients on any device can open them. You can upload them to websites, social media or document systems, print them at photo labs (most services require JPG), or embed them in documents, presentations and spreadsheets. To share a collection of photos as a single document, use our JPG to PDF tool.

Tools you'll need

Use the tools below to complete each step of this guide:

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my iPhone photos HEIC?

Since iOS 11, Apple uses HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) as the default photo format. HEIC produces smaller files than JPG while maintaining similar quality, which saves storage on your device. However, HEIC is not as widely supported as JPG on Windows, older Android devices, and many web platforms.

How do I change iPhone to save as JPG?

Open Settings > Camera > Formats and select 'Most Compatible.' This tells your iPhone to save photos as JPG instead of HEIC. Note that existing photos already saved as HEIC won't be converted automatically, so you'll need to convert those separately using our HEIC to JPG tool.

Do I lose quality converting HEIC to JPG?

HEIC and JPG are both lossy formats, so converting between them involves re-encoding. At high JPG quality settings (85-95), the visual difference is minimal and usually imperceptible. Our tool uses quality 85 by default, which keeps photos looking the same at a reasonable file size, and you can raise it to 90 or more.

Can I convert multiple iPhone photos at once?

Yes. Our HEIC to JPG converter supports batch conversion. You can upload multiple HEIC files at once and download them all as JPG in a single ZIP file. This is the fastest way to convert an entire photo library from your iPhone.