Why do iPhone photos save as HEIC instead of JPG?

HEIC is Apple's default format since iOS 11 — it compresses more efficiently than JPG at similar quality, but isn't universally supported outside Apple devices, which is usually why people need to convert it.

Does converting to JPG reduce photo quality?

There's some quality change inherent to converting between different compression formats, but it's generally not visually noticeable at normal viewing sizes.

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HEIC to JPG

Convert iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to standard JPG. Runs entirely in your browser.

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How it works

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Upload HEIC or HEIF photos from your iPhone.
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Documateo converts them to JPG entirely in your browser.
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Batch convert multiple photos at once if needed.
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Download the JPG files individually or as a ZIP.

HEIC to JPG — frequently asked questions

Why do iPhone photos save as HEIC instead of JPG?: HEIC is Apple's default format since iOS 11 — it compresses more efficiently than JPG at similar quality, but isn't universally supported outside Apple devices, which is usually why people need to convert it.
Does converting to JPG reduce photo quality?: There's some quality change inherent to converting between different compression formats, but it's generally not visually noticeable at normal viewing sizes.