You airdrop a photo from your iPhone to your laptop, double-click it, and get a shrug: "can't open this file." That's a HEIC file, the format iPhones use by default, and plenty of programs still don't know what to do with it. The GetPlugzz Image Converter fixes that in seconds. Drop in your HEIC photos and get JPGs back. It also switches any picture between JPG, PNG and WebP, does a whole pile at once, and runs inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded, nothing is installed, and there's no sign-up.
How to convert HEIC to JPG in three clicks
Open the Image Converter and do this:
- Add your photos. Drag them onto the box, or click it and pick them from your folder. HEIC, JPG, PNG and WebP all work, and you can add as many as you like in one go.
- Choose a format. Pick JPG for something that opens everywhere, PNG for a sharp copy with nothing trimmed, or WebP for the smallest file. If you pick JPG or WebP, a Quality slider appears.
- Press Convert. The new files are saved to your computer straight away.
That's all of it. There's no waiting bar while a server chews on your pictures, and no email with a download link that dies tomorrow. And the picture itself doesn't change size: the width and height stay exactly as they were, only the file type is different.
One small thing: if you convert several photos at once, your browser may ask whether it's OK to download multiple files. Click Allow and they all land in your downloads folder.
Why your iPhone photos won't open (the vacuum-bag problem)
Think about packing for a trip. You squeeze your clothes into vacuum bags and suddenly the whole wardrobe fits in one small suitcase. That's HEIC. It squeezes a photo into a much smaller file, which is great for a phone with limited storage. The catch is that everyone you send the bag to needs a vacuum pump to open it. Some Windows programs, older laptops, plenty of websites and a lot of upload forms simply don't have one.
JPG is the same photo, unpacked. Every program, every phone and every website knows what to do with it. Converting HEIC to JPG is you unpacking the suitcase before you hand it over.
The annoying part is where this bites: a job application form that only takes JPG, a print shop's website that rejects your file, a school portal, a marketplace listing. It always seems to happen when you're in a hurry.
JPG, PNG or WebP: which one should you pick?
Another way to think about it is books:
- JPG is the paperback. Light, cheap, and everyone can read it. It's the best choice for photos and for sharing. If you're not sure, pick this one.
- PNG is the hardcover. Nothing gets trimmed, so it stays perfectly sharp. That makes it good for screenshots, logos and text, but the files are heavier.
- WebP is the pocket edition. The smallest files of the three, and every modern browser opens it. Handy for websites where page speed matters.
What does the Quality slider do?
When you pick JPG or WebP, the converter shrinks the file by dropping tiny bits of detail your eyes can barely notice. The slider decides how much: higher means a bigger file that looks closer to the original, lower means a smaller file that looks a little softer. It starts at 88%, which is a good middle for most photos. Keep it high for pictures you care about, and drop it when you just need something light enough to email.
PNG ignores the slider. It never throws detail away, so there's nothing to turn down. If a PNG is too big, switch to JPG or WebP instead, which shrink much more.
When you'd actually need this
- iPhone photos on a Windows PC that refuse to open or show up as a blank icon.
- Forms and websites that only accept JPG or PNG: job applications, visa uploads, marketplace ads.
- Sending photos to someone with an older phone or computer that can't read HEIC.
- A logo or screenshot you want as a sharp PNG instead of a fuzzy JPG.
- Website images you want as light WebP files so pages load faster.
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Good to know before you start
- Up to 25 photos at a time. Convert as many rounds as you like.
- Animated GIF or WebP files give only their first frame, and a Live Photo or a burst gives only the still.
- Photos are re-encoded, so location and other hidden data are not kept, and the colour profile is dropped.
- JPG and WebP are compressed again. A PNG made from a HEIC photo is not a bit-for-bit copy of the original.
- Everything runs in your browser; an extremely large photo can fail on a computer with little memory.
FAQ
Yes. There's no account and no watermark, and you can convert as many photos as you like, up to 25 at a time.
No. The conversion happens inside your browser, on your own computer. Your photos never leave your device, which is a relief when they're family pictures or documents.
No. The width and height stay exactly the same. Only the file type changes. If you want a smaller picture, use the Image Resizer as well.
Going to PNG loses nothing. JPG and WebP make the file smaller by trimming detail you can barely see, and the Quality slider lets you choose how much. Keep it high for photos you care about.
Convert it to JPG with the tool above. A JPG opens in every program on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone, so you won't need to install anything extra.
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HEIC to JPG, or switch between JPG, PNG and WebP. Built by GetPlugzz, processed entirely in your browser.
