HEIC to JPG converter — free, private, no upload
iPhones save photos as HEIC: smaller than JPG, but many Windows apps, Android phones, and upload forms still refuse to open it. Drop the photo here and Cutmoor decodes it on your device, applies the orientation, and exports a standard JPG that works everywhere.
From file to download, with no upload bar
- 01Add the HEIC photo
Drop a .heic or .heif file from an iPhone, iPad, or camera. The file is read locally, not uploaded.
- 02Wait for the local decoder
Safari uses the system HEIC decoder. Chrome, Edge, and Firefox download a 3 MB decoder once, only when a HEIC file is selected.
- 03Check the preview
Confirm the photo looks right and is the expected size. Live Photos and some 10-bit HDR variants may not decode.
- 04Download the JPG
Export a standard JPG at up to 90 percent quality. GPS and camera metadata are not copied.
HEIC to JPG: common questions
Why won't Windows open a HEIC file?
HEIC is an Apple-led variant of the HEIF container, and Windows does not include a decoder by default. Microsoft sells a HEIF Image Extensions package for some editions, but the simpler fix is to convert the photo to JPG, which every Windows app can open.
Is this HEIC converter really private?
Yes. The photo is read from your disk, decoded in the tab, and encoded back to a downloadable file. There is no upload endpoint. On Safari the system decoder is used. On other browsers the open-source libheif decoder is downloaded once and runs locally in WebAssembly.
Why does it take longer the first time?
Chrome, Edge, and Firefox need a WebAssembly HEIC decoder. It is about 3 MB, loaded only when you select a HEIC file, and cached by the browser for later visits. Safari has a native decoder, so the first conversion is immediate.
Does the JPG keep the photo's location data?
No. Metadata is stripped during the canvas re-encode, including GPS coordinates, camera model, and capture time. The image is rotated upright before export. If you need to preserve metadata for an archive, keep the original HEIC file as well.
Which HEIC files are not supported?
Most single-image HEIC photos work. Live Photos, burst sequences, some 10-bit HDR captures, and unusual HEIF profiles may fail because they contain multiple images or codecs the decoder does not handle. If a file fails, open it in Photos on the iPhone, tap Share, and choose Copy Photo or save it as a JPEG, then convert that copy.
Does converting HEIC to JPG reduce quality?
A little. HEIC is more efficient, so the same visual quality takes fewer bytes. Exporting at 90 percent JPG keeps the photo clean for sharing and printing at normal sizes, but the file will usually be larger than the HEIC original. That is the cost of compatibility.