Why heicly
- Photos never leave your device
Conversion runs in your browser; your photos are not uploaded to any server.
- No upload wait
Your photos are converted on your device, with no upload step; speed depends on your device and photo size.
- Works offline after first use
After one conversion online, the page and engine stay cached so you can keep converting without a connection (as long as your browser keeps its cache).
How to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac
- Open this page in your browser. Desktop Chrome and Edge have passed our sample conversion tests; Safari on Mac has not yet been tested with the real app.
- Drag photos from Finder. Select the HEIC files in a Finder window and drag them into the box, or click "Choose Files".
- Save the JPGs. Click "Download JPG", or "Download completed files as ZIP" for several photos. They are saved where your browser normally saves downloads.
When you need to convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac
Macs with macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later can view and edit HEIF photos, so on your own Mac a HEIC file usually opens without trouble. Converting matters when the photo has to go somewhere that accepts only JPG, such as an upload form, an older app, or someone else's computer.
Apple notes that when you share by AirDrop, Messages, or email and the receiving device does not support the newer format, the photo might automatically be sent in a more compatible format such as JPEG. So whether the recipient gets HEIC or JPEG can depend on how you share it; check the file extension before you send. (Apple Support: Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices)
Preview, Photos, or this page
| Method | How it works |
|---|---|
| Preview | Open the HEIC file, choose File > Export, set Format to JPEG, and adjust Quality if you like. For several images, open them in one window, select them in the sidebar, and export. |
| Photos | Select photos in your library, choose File > Export > Export [number] Photos, and set Photo Kind to JPEG. You can choose JPEG Quality, Size, and how the files are named. Works on photos that are in your Photos library. |
| heicly in your browser | Drag HEIC files from Finder into the box above. Each becomes a JPG with the same name, and several can be downloaded as one ZIP. Batch quality is fixed at 90; a single photo has a quality slider. |
Preview and Photos steps checked on 2 October 2026 in Apple's Preview User Guide and Photos User Guide.
Which method fits your photos
- Photos already in your Photos library: exporting from Photos keeps everything in one app and lets you set size and file names.
- A few HEIC files in a Finder folder: Preview works well, and so does this page.
- Many HEIC files from Finder that should all become JPG with their original names: drop them here and download one ZIP.
- You need the same workflow on a Windows PC as well: this page works the same way in an up-to-date desktop browser there.
Settings that decide whether you get HEIC at all
- To have your iPhone or iPad save new photos as JPEG instead of HEIF, open Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. Photos you have already taken stay HEIC.
- When you import from an attached iPhone or iPad into Photos or Image Capture on your Mac, the photos might be converted to JPEG. If you want the originals instead, on the iPhone open Settings > Apps > Photos and choose Keep Originals.
Source: Apple Support: Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices, checked on 2 October 2026.
Mac questions
Why use this page when Preview can export JPG?
Preview is a good choice too. This page is an alternative when you want to drop a batch of files in, get JPGs with the same names, and download them as one ZIP without going through an export dialog.
Does it work in Safari on Mac?
Desktop Chrome and Edge have passed our sample conversion tests. Safari on Mac has not yet been tested with the real app; if a file fails in Safari, try Chrome or Edge.
Are my photos uploaded from my Mac?
No. Each photo is decoded and saved as JPG inside the browser tab on your Mac. The site still loads its pages and analytics, but those requests do not carry your photos.
Does the JPG keep the date and location from my iPhone photo?
No. The JPG from this page does not include EXIF metadata such as the capture date, camera, or GPS location. Keep the HEIC original if you need that information.
Can I choose the JPG quality, as in Preview?
For a single photo, yes: the quality slider starts at 90 out of 100, and the JPG is re-encoded when you move it. Photos converted in a batch use quality 90. Preview also lets you adjust JPEG quality when exporting.