Since adopting the HEIC format as the default photo storage format on iPhones with iOS 11, Apple users have encountered compatibility issues on other platforms. To resolve this, converting HEIC photos to JPG is a common solution. This article provides a guide on how to convert HEIC to JPG on various devices and platforms.
If you use a Windows PC and an iPhone, there may be a gap when editing HEIC photos on PC, so you may need to convert them from HEIC to JPG for compatibility. This can be done using online or desktop converters.
If you don't have a HEIC image viewer on your Windows computer, you can't open a HEIC photo. To access your HEIC images, you'll need to get a HEIC converter on your PC, which can convert HEIC to JPG. Qiling MobiMover is a recommended option, offering a simple and multifunctional HEIC to JPG conversion process that can be completed in just two steps, and also supports batch converting HEIC to JPG.
Step 1. Launch Qiling MobiMover on your PC and click on the "HEIC to JPG" option on the navigation panel.
Step 2. To import HEIC photos to Qiling MobiMover, you can either click "Browse" to select and add one or multiple HEIC photos from your PC, or simply drag and drop the photos to import them into the program.
Step 3. To convert HEIC photos to JPG, click "Convert" or "Start All" to initiate the conversion process. Once the process is complete, click the "View" button to view the converted JPG photo on your PC.
Qiling MobiMover is a versatile software that goes beyond being a HEIC to JPG converter, offering a range of features for iPhone data transfer and management.
iPhone data transfer tool
Transfer various types of iOS files, including photos, videos, audio, contacts, messages, and more, between an iPhone and a computer or from one iPhone to another.
File backup tool
To ensure your data is safe, make a backup of your iPhone or iPad. You can view all the content in the backup using Qiling MobiMover, and then restore your device with that backup if you ever lose your data.
WhatsApp backup and restore tool
You can back up your WhatsApp messages and attachments to your Windows or Mac computer using Qiling MobiMover, and then restore and transfer the backup to the same or another iPhone.
File converter
Convert HEIC to JPG and convert videos to MP3.
You can find numerous online HEIC to JPG converters, but it's essential to choose a reliable and secure one to avoid potential privacy leaks. If you do decide to use an online converter, consider options like CloudConvert, which has a good Alexa rank and is ad-free, allowing you to convert 25 photos for free per day.
Step 1. Open the online HEIC converter by clicking the link above.
Step 2. Click "Select Files" to add one or multiple HEIC photos.
Step 3. To change the photo format, click the "Convert" button. After conversion, click "Download" to save the converted files to your computer.
The software has two main drawbacks: it requires registration to download converted photos, and the converted JPG photos are twice the size of the original HEIC photos.
To get a JPG version of a photo taken with an iPhone, you have two options. You can set JPEG as the default photo format, or you can convert a HEIC photo to JPG using the Files app. This allows you to choose how your photos are saved, whether it's the default HEIC format or the more widely compatible JPG format.
Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2. Scroll down and find "Camera."
Step 3. To save photos captured by your iPhone in JPEG format, tap the "Formats" option and select "Most Compatible". This will ensure that your photos are saved in a widely compatible format that can be easily shared or viewed on various devices.
Making your iPhone camera shoot HEIC photos can save you iPhone storage space. If you need to use a photo in JPG format, you can easily convert it using the Files app. This process allows you to take advantage of the storage-saving benefits of HEIC photos while still being able to use them in JPG format when needed.
Step 1. Open the Photos app, select the HEIC photos you want to convert, tap the share icon, and choose "Copy Photo" to copy them.
Step 2. To create a new folder in the Files app, open the app, tap the three-dot icon, select "New Folder," rename the folder, and then tap "Done" to finish.
Step 3. To convert HEIC photos to JPEG, create a new folder, open it, long-press on a blank space, select "Paste", and your HEIC photos will be saved in JPEG format in this folder.
Step 4. To save converted photos to the Photos app, tap the three-dot icon, select the photos, and share them by tapping "Save [number] Images" to save a copy.
Mac computers can open HEIC pictures since macOS High Sierra, but if you want to edit them with non-Apple apps, you may need to convert them to JPG first, which can be done using the Preview or Photos app on Mac.
If you can't open a HEIC photo on your Android phone, even if it's a new device, there are ways to convert it to JPG. You can install a HEIC to JPG converter app from the Google Play Store, or use the online converter mentioned earlier, which also works on Android. One recommended app is the "Heic converter" which you can install on your phone to convert HEIC images.
You can convert HEIC to JPG on various platforms, with multiple solutions available. Whether you're using a Windows PC, Mac, or mobile device, you can easily change the file format and then edit the converted photos as desired. This makes it convenient to work with HEIC files across different devices and platforms.