How to Convert HEIC to JPG on PC/Mac

HEIC is a new image container used by default on new iPhone photos since iOS 11. Now when you take a photo with iPhone 7 or later models, you will get a high-quality picture just as before but only at half the file size, which can help you save storage. However, since it is a new container format, you may meet incompatibilities when you want to check your iPhone photos on computer. This is when you might want to know how to convert HEIC to JPG on PC/Mac. To help you out, here in this guide we will tell you 5 methods to make it. Let’s get it on.

How to Convert HEIC to JPG via AnyTrans for iOS

AnyTrans for iOS is one all-sided iOS data transfer tool that can help users transfer data from iDevice to iDevice, iDevice to computer/iTunes and vice versa. As for photos management, it can convert HEIC to JPG when transferring photos from iPhone to computer. Get AnyTrans for iOS now and follow the steps below to change HEIC to JPG.

Step 1. Download, install and open AnyTrans for iOS > Connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable > Click Device Manager > Go to category management window.

How to Convert HEIC to JPG – Step 1

Step 2. Click Photos > Choose Camera Roll.

How to Convert HEIC to JPG – Step 2

Step 3. Click Settings button > Select Export photos in JPG format, click Select to set export path > Click Save to confirm.

How to Convert HEIC File to JPG – Step 3

Step 4. Select the photos you want to convert > Click Send to Mac/PC button.

Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac/PC – Step 4

Step 5. Click view files to check the photos after the transfer.

Other Suggestions on Convert HEIC to JPG

Tip 1. Turn off the High Efficiency

You can simply disable this new feature on iPhone. Go to Settings > Camera > Formats > Choose Most Compatible under CAMERA CAPTURE. In this way, the photos will be captured as JPEG, the default format since the first iPhone.

Tip 2. Turn on Automatic Transfer

It will change HEIC to JPG automatically when you transferring photos from iPhone to PC or Mac computer. So you do not have to use a HEIC to JPG converter. Go to Settings > Camera > Formats > Choose Automatic under TRANSFER TO MAC OR PC.

Tip 3. Use OneDrive

The OneDrive will convert HEIC to JGP automatically before uploading the pictures to service. So you can easily view them on OneDrive.com on Windows 10 computer or on OneDrive mobile apps.

Tip 4. Email the HEIC Files

You can email to yourself with the HEIC pictures, and it will change HEIC to JPEG format automatically.

Besides, you may also want to convert HEIC image to other formats like PNG, GIF, PDF etc. Followings are tutorials about more HEIC conversion, you can check them out based on your needs.

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The Bottom Line

That’s all for how to change iPhone photos from HEIC to JPG. If you have any question, just leave a comment and we will reply to you soon. If you think this guide is helpful, just share it with your friends.

Faye Clarke

Member of iMobie_Inc, an enthusiastic fan of Apple and Jazz music, always ready to offer advice and solutions to any iOS & Android related issues.