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How to convert iPhone photos (HEIC) to JPG for printing and uploads

iPhones save photos as HEIC to use less space. That works fine on the phone, but many websites, upload forms and Windows apps do not understand HEIC. Converting the photos to JPG, the format everything accepts, fixes it in a minute.

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Convert HEIC to JPG

  1. Copy the photos to your computer, or open this site on your phone.
  2. Open HEIC to JPG and select the photos; you can add many at once.
  3. Download them one by one, or all together as a ZIP.

The photos are turned upright automatically, and location and camera details are removed, which is safer when sharing.

For printing

For prints, keep the JPG at full size and high quality, so a 4x6 or 5x7 print stays sharp. Most online print services and in-store kiosks accept JPG.

For an upload form with a size limit

Forms often have a size limit such as 2MB or 500KB. After converting, use the Image Resizer to make the photo smaller than the limit, or Compress JPG.

Several photos as one document

For receipts, IDs or pages of a document, HEIC to PDF puts all the photos into one PDF, which most forms prefer.

Stop the iPhone saving HEIC

On the iPhone go to Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, though they take more space.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?

At the default quality the difference is very hard to see. Choose a higher quality if the photos are for large prints.

Why will a website not accept my iPhone photo?

It is probably a HEIC file. Convert it to JPG and upload that instead.

Can I convert HEIC on my phone?

Yes. Open the HEIC to JPG page in your phone's browser, select the photos and download the JPGs.

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