HEIC vs JPG: What's the Difference? (2026 Comparison)
Convert images between supported browser formats with batch controls. Selected files are processed locally in your browser and are not sent to our API.
What Is HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is an image format based on the HEVC (H.265) video codec. Apple adopted it as the default photo format on iPhones starting with iOS 11 in 2017.
What Is JPG?
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used image format in the world, standardized in 1992. It uses lossy compression to reduce file sizes, which means some image data is permanently discarded during encoding.
Results vary by source and settings
Convert images between supported browser formats with batch controls. Selected files are processed locally in your browser and are not sent to our API.
The web tools can compress, watermark, and remove EXIF data in the browser. Review the result and download or export only the copy you choose; browser support and output can vary by input and device.
How to Convert HEIC to JPG
Open the HEIC Converter
Drag and drop your HEIC or HEIF photos into the converter. No sign-up required.
Adjust quality
Set your desired JPG quality level. Higher values preserve more detail but produce larger files.
Download JPG files
Click download to save your converted JPG images. All processing happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Before download
Adjust quality and compare the resulting file size before download.
Open HEIC Converter