How to Make a HEIC File a JPG on Windows/Mac/Android

HEIC is a new file format with iOS devices running High Sierra and iOS version 11 (or later). This format would be great for users who live their lives on iOS since they can open, view, and share HEIC pictures without problems. However, if you want to share or edit HEIC images on a Windows or Android or even Mac running a version before High Sierra, you might want a more standard format like JPG because most devices don't accept HEIC files.

Do you want to change HEIC photos to JPG format and open them on Windows, Android, or Mac? If you do, this guide gets you covered. Here we'll show you some methods to make a HEIC file into JPG on all devices.

Let's get started.

Part 1. How to Make a HEIC File a JPG on Windows 10/8/7

Overall, there are two ways to make a HEIC photo into JPG, either by using a third-party converter or using a cloud service. Each way has its features and can fulfill different purposes. Below, we will detail each method's unique features and help you choose the one best suits your needs.

1. Change HEIC to JPG with Qiling MobiMover

One of the easiest ways to make a HEIC file a JPG should be using Qiling MobiMover, an iPhone data transfer tool equipped with all sorts of iOS data management tools, including an iPhone data transfer tool, two converters, a video downloader, and more. With these tools, you can take complete control over your iOS data and make your device organized. Here we'll mainly focus on its converters, with which you can do things like:

Change HEIC files to JPG without the internet
Batch convert HEIC files to JPG
Convert any video to MP3 as you desire

To convert HEIC to JPG with Qiling MobiMover, you can:

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Step 1. Launch Qiling MobiMover on your Mac, go to "HEIC to JPG," and then click "Browse."

Step 2. Select the HEIC files you want to convert and click "Open."

Step 3. Click "Convert" or "Start All" to start converting HEIC to JPG. After the file conversion completes, click the "View" button to check the converted JPG photos on your Mac.

Aside from the conversion function, it also includes many other features, such as:

Transfer files between a Mac and an iPhone
Manage WhatsApp messages from your computer
Back up iPhone data to a computer
Download videos from popular sites

2. Make a HEIC File into a JPG with Online Converters

Aside from Qiling MobiMover, you can also make a HEIC file to JPG with some online converters, which allow you to complete the whole process on a web browser without installing any program. But on the downside, such converters may come with some headaches, such as:

Safety - Online file converters need you to upload your pictures onto their server and download the converted images later, which increases the possibility of downloading viruses and trojans.

Quality - If you want to convert pictures without quality loss, it will take a lot of your time. If you want a faster time, it's likely to result in an image that's not of very high quality.

Privacy - You don't know what are these websites are going to do with the pictures you upload to their server. If they back up your pictures and sell them to a third party, then your privacy will be threatened.

Apart from these limits, you may also encounter many other problems. Given these factors, we don't recommend online converters. But if you persist in using them, here are some good options:

https://heictojpg.com/
https://cloudconvert.com/heic-to-jpg
https://freetoolonline.com/heic-to-jpg.html
https://convertio.co/heic-jpg/

3. Make a HEIC File into JPG with Dropbox

If you're used to backing up pictures to Dropbox, things get easier since Dropbox would automatically change the format of iPhone photos into JPG when you upload them to the server. Thus, you can directly save photos as JPG pictures from your computer.

To make a HEIC to JPG with Dropbox, here are the steps.

Step 1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/.

Step 2. Sign in to your Dropbox account.

Step 3. Right-click the image you wish to convert and select "Save image as."

Step 4. Select a storage path to store this image on your computer.

Convert HEIC to JPG with Dropbox

Part 2. How to Turn a HEIC Photo to JPG on Mac

On Mac, it's pretty easy to turn HEIC pictures into JPG or PNG. You can directly achieve your goal with the Photos and Preview app. Thus, you don't have to install any third-party app. Here're the steps to turn a HEIC image into JPG on a Mac.

1. Using the Photos App

Step 1. Open the Photos library on your Mac.

Step 2. Select photos you wish to convert.

Step 3. Click "File" from the top menu of your Mac, select "Export," and then "Export Photos in the menu bar."

Step 4. Specify the options for your JPG images based on your needs.

Step 5. Click "Export."

Convert HEIC to JPG with the Photos app

2. Using the Preview App

Step 1. Right-click the picture you wish to convert on your Mac and choose "open with Preview."

Step 2. Click "File" from the top menu of your screen and choose "Export."

Step 3. Select JPG as the export format from the drop-down window and choose a location path.

Step 4. Once you've made your changes, click "Save."

Convert HEIC to JPG with the Preview

Part 3. How to Convert a HEIC Picture into JPG on an Android Device

There is no native way to convert a HEIC photo to JPG on Android devices. Hence you'll need a third-party HEIC to JPG conversion tool to get the job done. And Luma is, so far, one of the best tools we can find from the internet. You can download it from Google Play Store and follow these steps to start converting.

Step 1. Open the Luma app on your Android phone and choose the HEIC to JPG conversion option.

Step 2. Click the "+" button to select the HEIC files on your Android device. If you want to convert photos, go for the folder options.

Step 3. Then, tap on "Save" to start converting.

Step 4. Wait for the conversion process to complete.

Convert HEIC to JPG on Android

In Conclusion

As you can see, converting HEICs to JPGs on Windows, Mac, or Android is very simple. There are many different options for this purpose. Depending on your device models, you can choose the way that you think would work best for you. Once the conversion completes, you can open and view your iPhone photos on any platform.