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How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows & Android

4 min read · Updated October 2026

iPhone and iPad cameras save photos in HEIC format by default — smaller files with better quality than JPG, but Windows PCs and many apps cannot open them without an Apple codec installed. This guide shows you how to convert HEIC to JPG for free on any device, without a Mac or any Apple software.

Why HEIC files do not open on Windows

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default photo format from iOS 11 onwards. Windows 10 and 11 can open HEIC files only if the HEIC Image Extensions codec is installed from the Microsoft Store, which costs money. The free alternative is to convert to JPG before sharing.

How to convert HEIC to JPG online — free

  1. Go to fileio.app/heic-to-jpg
  2. Click Click to browse or drag your HEIC file onto the drop zone
  3. The conversion runs automatically — no button to click
  4. Click Download JPG to save the converted file
Convert HEIC to JPG — free
Tip: You can convert multiple HEIC files at once. Upload them together and they will be zipped for download.

How to send HEIC photos from iPhone without converting

You can tell your iPhone to capture in JPG instead of HEIC:

  1. Open Settings → Camera → Formats
  2. Select Most Compatible instead of High Efficiency

New photos will now be saved as JPG. Existing HEIC photos on your device will not change — use the converter above for those.

How to convert HEIC to JPG on Android

Android phones do not use HEIC natively, but you may receive HEIC files from iPhone users. To convert them on Android:

  1. Open Chrome and go to fileio.app/heic-to-jpg
  2. Tap Click to browse and select the HEIC file from your downloads or file manager
  3. Download the converted JPG

How to convert HEIC to JPG on Windows without a tool

If you have already installed the free HEIC Image Extensions codec from the Microsoft Store, you can right-click any HEIC file in File Explorer, choose Open with → Paint, then save as JPG from Paint's File menu. The browser tool above is easier if you have not installed the codec.

Does converting HEIC to JPG lose quality?

JPG uses lossy compression. At high quality settings (the default on FileIO) the difference is negligible for screen use and social media. For professional print or archiving, consider keeping the original HEIC and only converting when you need to share.