Convert JPG to HEIC
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Convert JPG to HEIC for wider compatibility
Converting JPG to HEIC gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when JPG will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert JPG to HEIC
- 1 Drop your JPG file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to HEIC automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new HEIC file instantly.
JPG vs HEIC
| Feature | JPG | HEIC |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Type | Raster | Raster |
| MIME type | image/jpeg | image/heic |
| Best for | Photographs and complex images for the web, email and social media where small file size matters most. | Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing. |
About the formats
JPEG image
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used photo format on the web. Its lossy compression shrinks photographs to small files that open everywhere, from browsers to cameras and phones.
Strengths
- Very small files for photos
- Opens on virtually every device and app
- Adjustable quality vs. size trade-off
Limitations
- Lossy — quality drops on each re-save
- No transparency support
- Visible artefacts on text, lines and flat colour
Best for: Photographs and complex images for the web, email and social media where small file size matters most.
HEIC image
HEIC is the high-efficiency format Apple devices use by default. It stores photos at roughly half the size of JPG with comparable quality, but is awkward to share outside the Apple ecosystem.
Strengths
- Half the size of JPG at similar quality
- Stores rich photo metadata
- Default on modern iPhones and iPads
Limitations
- Poor support on Windows, Android and the web
- Often needs converting before sharing
- Limited editor compatibility
Best for: Storing iPhone photos efficiently — usually converted to JPG or PNG before sharing.