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How to convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone and Mac

On a Mac, open the .heic in Preview, then choose File › Export and pick JPEG. On an iPhone, copy the photo and paste it into the Files app, which saves a JPG, or use the browser converter — which works the same on either device and never uploads your photo.

Apple devices can already read HEIC, so converting on a Mac or iPhone is about producing a JPG copy to send elsewhere, not about opening the file. Preview's Export on the Mac is the cleanest built-in route and even lets you drag a quality slider. On the iPhone the built-in paths are a little hidden, which is why the browser converter is often the simplest answer on a phone.

Whichever route you take, the original .heic stays put — you're making a new JPG alongside it.

Pick your device:

  1. 1.Mac — export from Preview

    Double-click the .heic to open it in Preview. Choose File › Export, set *Format* to JPEG, drag the *Quality* slider, and click Save.

    Preview›File›Export›Format: JPEG

  2. 2.Mac — convert a whole folder at once

    Select several .heic files in Finder, right-click, and choose Quick Actions › Convert Image to make JPG copies in one step (macOS Monterey and later).

    Finder›Right-click›Quick Actions›Convert Image

  3. 3.iPhone — copy and paste into Files

    In Photos, tap Share › Copy Photo. Open the Files app, go to a folder, and tap Paste — the photo is saved there as a JPG.

    Photos›Share›Copy Photo›Files›Paste

  4. 4.Either device — use the browser converter

    Open the converter in Safari, choose your .heic files, and save JPGs. It runs on the device, so nothing is uploaded — handy for a batch or when the built-in steps are fiddly.

Convert HEIC in your browserDrop your .heic files and get JPG, PNG, or PDF — converted on your own device, nothing uploaded.

Last verified June 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac for free?
Open the photo in Preview, choose File › Export, and select JPEG — it's built into macOS and free. For many files at once, use Finder's Quick Actions › Convert Image.
How do I convert a HEIC to JPG on my iPhone without an app?
Copy the photo from Photos and paste it into the Files app, which saves a JPG, or open the browser converter in Safari. Both avoid installing anything.
Will converting on my Mac or iPhone delete the original HEIC?
No. Every method here creates a new JPG copy and leaves the original .heic in place, so you keep both versions.

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