Convert iPhone photos for upload
iPhones save photos as HEIC files, which many upload forms, older Windows apps and some printers reject. Convert them to widely accepted JPGs with the HEIC to JPG Converter, then shrink them if the form also has a size limit. Everything happens in your browser.
Steps
- Open the HEIC to JPG Converter and drop your .heic or .heif files — up to 10 at once. Non-HEIC files are rejected with an explanation.
- Pick a JPEG quality (Balanced 92 suits most photos), then select Convert to JPG.
- Download each JPG, grab them all as a single ZIP, or send one straight to the Image Compressor if the upload form has a file-size limit.
If the upload still fails
- Size rejection after converting? Follow fix an image that was rejected as too large to hit the form's limit.
- Only the first photo of a burst or live photo converts — export the frame you want from your Photos app if you need a different one.
- Colors look flatter than on your phone? HDR color is flattened to standard color in the conversion; for prints, convert at quality 100 to keep every remaining detail.
Good to know
Conversion drops EXIF metadata such as location — a privacy bonus when posting publicly, but keep your originals if you need that data. To strip metadata from regular JPEGs or PNGs without converting, use the Image Metadata Remover.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting reduce quality?
Balanced quality (92) is visually lossless for most photos. Choose 80 for much smaller files, or 100 when every detail matters, such as prints.
What does not survive the conversion?
Three things: wide-gamut/HDR color is flattened to standard color, metadata such as EXIF and location is not carried over, and bursts or live photos convert the first image only.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Conversion runs on your own device through a decoder in the page, so your photos never leave your browser.
Next: convert your HEIC photos.