Why do iPhone photos use HEIC?

HEIC stores images at roughly half the size of JPG at similar quality, saving space on the device. The trade-off is weaker support elsewhere.

Will I lose photo quality?

There is a small quality cost since both formats are lossy, but at default settings the difference is not visible in normal viewing.

In Settings → Camera → Formats, choose “Most Compatible”. New photos will be saved as JPG.

iPhones save photos as HEIC, which Windows and many websites cannot open. Converting to JPG makes them work everywhere.

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HEIC frequently fails outside the Apple ecosystem. JPG works on every device.

Job applications, government portals and older websites often reject HEIC files outright.

Recipients can open a JPG without installing anything or converting it themselves.

1
Add your HEIC file
Drop it onto the box above, or click to browse. Files up to 10MB are supported.
2
Convert
Press "Convert to JPG". The file is processed on our server in memory, typically in under a second.
3
Download
Compare the before and after, then download. Your file is discarded as soon as the download is sent.

Why do iPhone photos use HEIC?: HEIC stores images at roughly half the size of JPG at similar quality, saving space on the device. The trade-off is weaker support elsewhere.
Will I lose photo quality?: There is a small quality cost since both formats are lossy, but at default settings the difference is not visible in normal viewing.
How do I stop my iPhone making HEIC files?: In Settings → Camera → Formats, choose “Most Compatible”. New photos will be saved as JPG.

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