JPG to HEIC Converter
To convert JPG to HEIC, add your photos, keep HEIC as the output and press Convert. HEIC uses HEVC compression, so a photo usually takes noticeably less space than the JPG at a similar look; the quality slider starts at 80%. Each file is uploaded to our servers over a secure connection, converted there and deleted within 5 minutes after you download the result.
- Free, no sign-up
- Uploaded securely, deleted within 5 minutes of download
- Up to 200 MB per file
Your file is uploaded to our servers over a secure (HTTPS) connection, converted there and permanently deleted within 5 minutes after you download the result. Files are converted one after another.
How to convert JPG to HEIC
Add your JPG files
Drag the files onto the upload area or browse for them; you can add several files and they are converted one after another.
Keep HEIC as the output
HEIC is already selected. The quality slider starts at a default that suits the format (JPG 90%, WebP 80%, AVIF 60%, HEIC 80%); lower it if you want an even smaller file.
Convert and download
Press “Convert”. Each file is uploaded to our servers, converted and deleted within 5 minutes after you download the result; download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
What is preserved?
Kept
- The image resolution (pixel dimensions)
- The correct photo orientation (EXIF orientation is applied)
- Colors (adapted to sRGB)
Changed
- HEIC is a lossy format: lower quality means a smaller file but less fine detail
Not carried over
- EXIF, location and camera data: left out of the output for privacy
When to use it
Free up space in an Apple photo library
Large JPG collections imported into Photos on a Mac or iPhone take less storage as HEIC, the format Apple devices use for their own camera photos.
One format for an iPhone photo archive
If most of your archive already comes from an iPhone, converting the older JPG files keeps the whole collection in the same format.
Limitations to know
- Up to 200 MB and about 100 megapixels per file.
- The file is uploaded to our servers and deleted within 5 minutes after you download the result; several files are converted one after another.
About the formats
What is JPG?
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used photo format. It uses lossy compression: detail the eye notices least is discarded to make files small, and the quality setting trades size against detail. JPG does not support transparency and is not ideal for text or sharp-edged graphics, but nearly every device, app and website opens it.
What is HEIC?
HEIC (also called HEIF) is the photo format that iPhones and many recent cameras use by default. It stores photos in about half the space of a JPG at similar quality and supports transparency and several images in one file. Web browsers and many programs cannot open it, which is why HEIC photos are usually converted to JPG, PNG or WebP before they are shared.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting JPG to HEIC improve the photo quality?
No. Detail lost in JPG compression does not come back, and HEIC is also lossy. The gain is a smaller file, not a sharper picture.
Can I open the HEIC file on Windows?
Windows 10 and 11 open HEIC after you install the HEIF and HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store. iPhone, iPad and Mac open it without anything extra.
Should I use HEIC for photos I put on a website?
Usually not. Most browsers and many upload forms do not accept HEIC, so keep JPG or WebP for the web and use HEIC for storage on Apple devices.
Is converting JPG to HEIC free?
Yes, completely free. There is no account, subscription or watermark; just add your files and convert them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
Yes. This conversion runs on our servers, so your file is uploaded over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, converted there and deleted as soon as the conversion finishes; the result is permanently deleted within 5 minutes after you download it, or 10 minutes after the conversion finishes if you never download it. Files are saved under a random code instead of their name, and processing is fully automated. EXIF and location data are not added to the output.