Convert a HEIC Photo to JPG
HEIC is the photo format iPhones and iPads have used since iOS 11. It compresses well, but plenty of Windows apps, older photo viewers, and some upload forms still expect JPG. Uploading the photo and converting it in the app gets you a file that opens anywhere.
What you get:
How to Convert HEIC to JPG
- Upload the HEIC file: from your computer, phone, or tablet, through the browser. No install.
- Convert it in the app: open the file and use the convert tool to turn it into JPG.
- Download the JPG: save it or share it. It opens on any device or photo viewer.
If you need a different target format for the same photo, ScreenApp also converts PNG to JPG. See pricing for what each plan includes.
HEIC to JPG Converter vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | iMazing Converter | Apowersoft | CloudConvert | iLoveIMG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 uploads, up to 2 GB each in the free online tool | Free, no limit stated | 30 photos per session | 10 conversions per day | 30 conversions per task |
| Max file size | 2 GB in the free online tool | Not stated | Not stated | 1 GB | 200 MB |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | None, app is free | Not stated | pay-as-you-go conversion credits, no flat monthly plan shown | 7 AUD/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-17: ScreenApp pricing, apowersoft.com/heic-to-jpg, cloudconvert.com/pricing, iloveimg.com/pricing
- vs iMazing Converter: iMazing is a free desktop app for Mac and PC with no stated limit, but it needs an install. ScreenApp converts in the browser, with no download.
- vs Apowersoft: Apowersoft’s free online tool caps you at 30 photos per session before it asks you to switch to the desktop version. ScreenApp’s free plan covers 3 uploads before you’d need a paid plan.
- vs CloudConvert: CloudConvert’s free tier gives you 10 conversion credits a day, up to 1 GB per file, and its paid tier is pay-as-you-go conversion credits, no flat monthly plan shown. ScreenApp’s Pro plan is a fixed $19 a month billed annually.
- vs iLoveIMG: iLoveIMG’s free plan allows 30 conversions per task up to 200 MB; Premium raises that to 120 conversions and 4 GB for 7 AUD a month billed annually.
Who Converts HEIC to JPG
iPhone and iPad users share photos with people on Windows or Android, where HEIC does not always open cleanly. Converting to JPG first avoids that.
Windows PC users open iPhone photos that arrived as HEIC and need a format their photo viewer or editor already supports.
People uploading to older forms and platforms run into upload fields that only accept JPG or PNG. Converting the HEIC file first gets past that check.
Photographers preparing files for clients convert HEIC captures to JPG so the files work with any editing software the client uses.
Anyone attaching photos to email converts HEIC to JPG first, since some email clients and recipients cannot open HEIC attachments directly.
