Why Can't I Upload HEIC? Convert to JPG - Free, No Upload
Website rejects your iPhone HEIC photo? Convert it to JPG right here - free, no upload of your files, no sign-up.
Drop HEIC/HEIF photos here or click to upload
Files stay on your device. Max 50.0 MB per file, up to 200 files.
Output settings
85% is a good balance of size and quality.
Why this happens
Accepting an image on a website means decoding it somewhere: in the browser for previews, on the server for storage and thumbnails. HEIC requires an HEVC decoder that browsers don't ship (patent licensing) and that most web stacks don't bundle. That's why the same photo uploads fine as a JPG and fails as HEIC - on marketplaces, government forms, CMSs like WordPress, and even some design tools.
Converting before uploading also protects you: the JPG this tool produces has metadata (including GPS location) stripped, which is what you want when posting photos publicly.
Step by step
- 1
Convert the photo to JPG
Drop the HEIC file into the converter above, keep the default quality, download the JPG.
- 2
Retry the upload
Attach the converted JPG - the form will accept it.
- 3
If the site still complains about size
Lower the quality slider a step (85 -> 75) and convert again: the JPG will come out smaller.
- 4
Make it permanent
On your iPhone: Settings -> Camera -> Formats -> Most Compatible shoots JPG from now on, so the problem stops recurring.
Frequently asked questions
Why do websites reject HEIC files?▼
HEIC needs an HEVC decoder to process, and neither browsers nor most server-side stacks include one (patent licensing). Sites that accept 'images' almost always mean JPG, PNG, GIF or WebP - not HEIC.
Which sites does this affect?▼
Most of them: online marketplaces, government and visa forms, WordPress and other CMSs, website builders, older email clients. Apple services and modern Mac/iOS apps are the exception.
Does converting to JPG lose quality?▼
JPG recompresses the image slightly, but at the default quality the difference is invisible. Choose PNG if the site accepts it and you need a lossless file.
Is my photo uploaded to your server?▼
No - the opposite: your photo never leaves your device. Conversion happens locally in your browser, which is also why there are no size quotas beyond your device's memory.
Will the converted JPG keep my location data?▼
No. Conversion strips EXIF metadata, including GPS coordinates and timestamps. That's the safe default for public uploads - verify any photo first with an EXIF viewer if you're unsure.
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