Convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone Without an App - Free
Convert HEIC photos to JPG right on your iPhone - no app to install, no upload. Free, works in Safari.
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
iPhones shoot HEIC because it halves storage at equal quality, and iOS handles the conversion transparently in some places - emailing a photo or sharing to a non-Apple device often produces a JPG automatically. The gaps show up when a website or app demands a file from your library as-is: then you get the raw HEIC, and the receiving side chokes on it.
A local converter closes that gap without trade-offs: no app install, no account, and - unlike converter apps full of ads and subscriptions - your photos never leave the phone.
Step by step
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Convert here in Safari
Tap the tool above, choose photos from your library or Files, and convert. On a phone, a handful of photos per batch converts fastest.
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Save the results
Download the JPGs - they land in Downloads in the Files app, ready to upload or share.
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Built-in option for future shots
Settings -> Camera -> Formats -> Most Compatible: the camera saves JPG from now on (files get roughly twice as big).
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Built-in option for sharing
Settings -> Photos -> Transfer to Mac or PC -> Automatic: iOS converts HEIC to JPG automatically when you share or copy photos to non-Apple destinations.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone without an app?▼
Yes - this page does it in Safari. The conversion runs on your iPhone itself: no app install, no account, and photos are never uploaded.
How do I make my iPhone shoot JPG instead of HEIC?▼
Settings -> Camera -> Formats -> Most Compatible. Existing HEIC photos stay as they are - convert them with the tool above.
Does iPhone convert HEIC automatically when sharing?▼
Often, yes: with Settings -> Photos -> Transfer to Mac or PC set to Automatic, iOS sends a JPG to non-Apple devices and many apps. But uploads from the photo library to websites usually pass the original HEIC through - that's when you need to convert first.
Where do converted photos go?▼
Downloads from Safari land in the Files app (Downloads folder by default). From there you can save them back to Photos, attach or upload them.
Is it private?▼
Fully. Everything happens on your phone - you can enable airplane mode after the page loads and conversion still works. There is no upload and no tracking of your files.
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