How to convert HEIC to JPG on Windows

The fastest way to convert .heic to JPG on Windows is the in-browser converter: drag your files in and download JPGs, with nothing installed and nothing uploaded. If you prefer Windows' own tools, open the .heic in the Photos app (with the HEVC extension installed) and use *Save as* — but that requires the paid codec and handles one file at a time.

Windows has no built-in "convert HEIC to JPG" command, which is why this is a common search. The honest comparison: the browser converter handles one file or a hundred without any install, the Photos-app route works only if you've bought the HEVC extension and is slow for batches, and the old "rename .heic to .jpg" trick does not work — renaming changes the label, not the actual encoding, so the file stays unreadable.

For a folder full of iPhone photos, the batch converter is the practical choice: drop them all, get a single .zip of JPGs, and never touch a Store install. Everything is decoded on your PC.

The reliable method, step by step:

1.Open the converter
Go to the HEIC to JPG converter in any browser on your Windows PC.
2.Add your HEIC files
Drag your .heic files onto the drop area, or click choose files and select them. You can add a whole batch at once.
3.Set the quality and convert
Leave the format on JPG, pick a quality (85 is a good default), and the files convert in place — decoded right in your browser.
4.Download the JPGs
Save each JPG, or use Download all as .zip to grab the whole batch at once. The originals on your PC are unchanged.

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

Can I just rename a HEIC file to .jpg on Windows?

No. Renaming changes only the extension, not the image encoding, so the file is still HEIC inside and won't open as a JPG. You have to actually re-encode it, which is what a converter does.

How do I convert many HEIC files to JPG at once on Windows?

Drop the whole set into the browser converter — it converts each one and gives you a single .zip of JPGs. There's no per-file limit and nothing is uploaded.

Can I convert HEIC to JPG in the Windows Photos app?

Yes, if you've installed the HEVC Video Extensions: open the .heic in Photos, then use *...* › *Save as* and choose JPG. It works one file at a time and needs the paid codec, so the browser route is usually faster.

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