HEIC Compressor
Drop a HEIC photo from your iPhone and get back a smaller, universally-compatible JPG. The conversion + compression happens locally.
Drop or click to select HEIC photo
About this tool
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the format iPhones save photos in by default since iOS 11. It produces files roughly half the size of an equivalent JPEG at the same visual quality, but it's poorly supported outside of Apple devices, which is why many people convert HEIC to JPEG before sharing.
This HEIC Compressor lets you reduce HEIC file size further before sharing, in your browser, with no upload. If you also need to convert to JPEG or PNG for compatibility, use the converter — it accepts HEIC input directly.
Because Safari is the only browser with native HEIC decoding, this tool transparently converts to JPEG behind the scenes on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge while keeping output that opens everywhere.
Why use it
- Handles HEIC files saved by every recent iPhone.
- Works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
- Runs locally — your photos never upload.
- Free with no file count limits.
How to use it
- 1Upload HEIC photos
Drop one or many .heic files from your iPhone or Mac.
- 2Pick quality or target size
80% quality is visually identical for most photos. Or enter a target KB to hit an exact size.
- 3Save the smaller files
Download the compressed images. Originals remain untouched on your device.
Common use cases
- Sharing iPhone photos with Android or Windows users.
- Uploading HEIC photos to platforms that only accept JPEG.
- Trimming photo size for cloud backup quotas.
- Sending photo galleries via email or messaging.
Tips for best results
If anyone in your sharing chain isn't on Apple, convert HEIC to JPEG so they can actually open the file.
If you have iCloud Photos, the original HEIC is safe in the cloud — feel free to compress copies for sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert HEIC to JPG?
HEIC is great on Apple devices but unsupported in many viewers, CMS systems, and chat apps. JPG works everywhere.
Will EXIF data be preserved?
Visual content is preserved; orientation is corrected. Some metadata (location) is intentionally stripped for privacy.