Why can't Windows open my iPhone photos?

They're saved in Apple's HEIC format, which older Windows and Android versions can't decode without extra codecs. Converting to JPG removes the dependency entirely.

Does converting lose quality?

The JPG is encoded at high quality — the difference from the HEIC original isn't visible at normal viewing sizes.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Decoding and conversion run entirely in your browser, so photos stay on your device.

Can I convert Live Photos?

The still image converts normally; the short video component of a Live Photo isn't part of the HEIC still and isn't included.

How to Convert HEIC to JPG (Open iPhone Photos Anywhere)

How to convert HEIC to JPG

You AirDrop or copy photos off an iPhone, try to open them on a Windows PC — and get an unsupported-format error. Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC, a space-efficient Apple-first format that much of the non-Apple world still can't read.

Converting to JPG solves it once and for all: the photo opens on any device, attaches to any email and uploads to any form. Here's how to do it free, in your browser, without installing anything.

Convert HEIC to JPG in your browser

The HEIC file is decoded and re-encoded on your own device — personal photos never touch a server.

1Open the free HEIC to JPG converter.
2Drag in the .heic photo, or click to browse for it.
3The photo is decoded and saved as a high-quality JPG.
4Download a copy that opens everywhere.

Stop the problem at the source (optional)

If you constantly share photos with non-Apple users, you can make your iPhone shoot JPG directly: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible. The trade-off is larger files on your phone, which is exactly why Apple defaults to HEIC.

Many people keep HEIC for its storage savings and just convert the occasional photo they need to share — which is where this tool fits.

JPG or PNG?

JPG is the right target for photos you want to share: small, universal, visually identical at high quality. Choose HEIC to PNG instead when you need a lossless copy for serious editing — expect a much larger file in exchange.