Convert FROM HEIC
HEIC to BMP
Convert HEIC images from iPhone and iPad to BMP
HEIC to GIF
Convert HEIC/HEIF images from your iPhone or iPad to GIF
HEIC to ICNS
Convert HEIC photos to Mac ICNS icons
HEIC to ICO New
Convert Apple HEIC photos to ICO icons
HEIC to JPG
Convert Apple HEIC photos to JPG format
HEIC to JXL New
Convert HEIC photos to JPEG XL format
HEIC to PNG New
Convert Apple HEIC photos to PNG format
HEIC to TIFF New
Convert HEIC photos to TIFF format
HEIC to WebP
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to WebP format
Convert TO HEIC
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About HEIC Format
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default image format for iOS devices since iOS 11. It uses HEVC (H.265) codec to achieve up to 50% smaller file sizes compared to JPEG while maintaining equivalent or better quality. For web publishing, consider converting to WebP or optimized PNG for broader compatibility.
Superior Compression
50% smaller than JPEG at same quality
Apple Native
Default format on iPhone and iPad
10-bit Color
Supports HDR and wide color gamut
Multiple Images
Store multiple photos in one file
Why Convert HEIC Files?
Windows Compatibility
Windows doesn't natively support HEIC. Use our HEIC to JPG converter for universal compatibility across all devices and operating systems.
Web Publishing
Most browsers don't support HEIC. Convert to PNG or JPG for websites, social media, and online platforms.
Easy Sharing
Share photos with anyone regardless of their device. Use our JPG compressor to optimize for email and messaging.
Photo Editing
Many photo editors don't support HEIC. Convert to PNG for lossless editing in Photoshop, GIMP, and other software.
Frequently Asked Questions
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's image format that uses HEVC compression. It offers 50% smaller file sizes than JPEG while maintaining equivalent quality. iPhones running iOS 11 or later save photos in HEIC by default.
Windows doesn't include native HEIC support. You can either install the HEIC codec from Microsoft Store (costs $0.99) or use our free HEIC to JPG converter to convert files to a universally compatible format.
HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) is the container format specification, while HEIC is specifically HEIF files using HEVC compression. Apple uses both terms interchangeably. Our converters support both .heic and .heif file extensions.
Converting from HEIC to JPG involves some quality loss since both use lossy compression. For best results, use high quality settings (90-95%). For lossless conversion, convert to PNG instead.
Go to Settings > Camera > Formats and select "Most Compatible" instead of "High Efficiency". This will save photos as JPG. However, you'll use roughly twice the storage space.
Yes, HEIC supports alpha channels for transparency. When converting to other formats, use HEIC to PNG to preserve transparency. JPG doesn't support transparent backgrounds.
Our HEIC converters process files directly in your browser when possible, meaning your photos never leave your device. For complex operations requiring server processing, files are automatically deleted after conversion.