Turn AVIF images into HEIC files for iPhone, iPad and the Mac Photos library - need something every device opens? Use AVIF to JPG.
Want to check the result? Open it in the HEIC Viewer, or turn it back into a JPG with HEIC to JPG.
HEIC is the photo format of iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple Photos, AirDrop and iCloud treat HEIC as a first-class photo, with full support in older iOS and macOS versions that predate AVIF.
Converting lets you keep a modern, compact format while staying inside the Apple world.
| AVIF | HEIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Codec | AV1 (royalty-free) | HEVC / H.265 (licensed) |
| Container | HEIF | HEIF |
| Typical size | Slightly smaller | Similar, a bit bigger |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Native on | Browsers, Android, Windows 11 | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Opens in browsers | All modern ones | Safari only |
Both are HEIF files with a different codec inside. Going the other way? HEIC to JPG works for every device. Test files are in the AVIF sample files.
Drop your AVIF files into the box, keep quality 85 or pick a preset, and press Convert to HEIC. More than two files come as a ZIP.
Yes, briefly - browsers cannot write HEIC. Your browser decodes the AVIF, sends one PNG over HTTPS, and our server deletes it the moment you download the HEIC (leftovers are swept within hours).
Usually not. AVIF and HEIC compress about equally well, so the HEIC is similar or a little bigger. Convert for Apple compatibility, not for size.
Yes. Transparent areas stay transparent. Pick Fill background if an app shows them black.
With the free HEIF and HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store. For easy sharing use AVIF to JPG instead.
HEIF is the container, HEIC is HEIF with HEVC images inside - what iPhones save. Our AVIF to HEIF makes the same file with a .heif name.
Each frame you tick under the preview becomes a still HEIC. Animated HEIC is not supported.
