# HEIF to JPG

> Convert HEIF to JPG in your browser. Works with .heif files from Samsung and Android phones, cameras and iPhones. Batch convert free, nothing uploaded.

URL: https://ihateheic.com/heif-to-jpg  
Updated: 2026-10-04

Got .heif files from a Samsung phone, an Android camera app or a mirrorless camera? Convert them to JPG here, on your own device, in seconds.

This tool runs entirely in the browser: photos are decoded and encoded on the visitor’s device and are never uploaded. It is free, needs no sign-up and works offline after the first visit.

## How to use it

1. Drop your .heif or .heic files above, or tap **Choose files**. On a computer you can drop the whole folder from your phone or memory card.
2. Each file is decoded and saved as a JPG on your device. Adjust **Quality** or **Metadata** and hit **Apply** if you want different settings.
3. Download the JPGs one at a time or as a single **ZIP**.

## HEIF vs HEIC in plain English

HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a container: a box that can hold one or more images plus thumbnails, depth maps and metadata. HEIC is the name for a HEIF file whose pictures are compressed with HEVC, also called H.265. Apple uses the `.heic` extension; many other devices use `.heif` for what is usually the same kind of file.

So if you have `.heif` photos, the practical answer is the same as for HEIC: great compression, poor compatibility. Our [HEIC vs HEIF guide](https://ihateheic.com/heic-vs-heif) goes deeper on the naming mess.

## Where .heif files come from

| Source | How you end up with HEIF |
| --- | --- |
| Samsung Galaxy phones | A "high efficiency pictures" camera setting saves HEIF |
| Other Android phones | Some camera apps offer HEIF to save storage |
| Mirrorless cameras | Some recent Canon, Sony and other models can shoot HEIF, often 10-bit |
| iPhones and iPads | Usually `.heic`, but some apps and exports use `.heif` |

The common thread: the device saves space, and the problem appears the moment you move the photos to a PC, a website or a friend's laptop. Many Android phones can view HEIF themselves, but support depends on the phone and the app, as our [Android guide](https://ihateheic.com/how-to-open-heic-on-android) explains.

## Camera HEIF files and 10-bit colour

Cameras that shoot HEIF often use it for 10-bit images, which hold more tonal steps than an 8-bit JPG. Those files decode fine here. During conversion they're reduced to 8 bits per channel, because that's all JPG can store. For sharing, social media, email and prints, you won't miss anything. If you want to keep editing headroom, convert to PNG instead on our [HEIF to PNG](https://ihateheic.com/heif-to-png) page, or keep the original HEIF files as your archive.

## Fixing a whole memory card at once

Copy the folder off your phone or SD card, then drop it straight onto the box above. Files are converted in parallel, with pause, resume and retry for the occasional odd file, and the results arrive as one ZIP. Date and camera details are kept so your library still sorts by when you shot each photo. Location is stripped unless you say otherwise.

## Nothing leaves your computer

There's no upload, so it doesn't matter whether the files are holiday snaps or client shoots. A WebAssembly build of libheif reads the HEIF inside your browser, the JPG encoder runs next to it, and the results go straight to your downloads folder.

## FAQ

### What is the difference between HEIF and HEIC?

HEIF is the container format. HEIC is a HEIF file whose images are compressed with HEVC (H.265). Most .heif files from phones and cameras use that same HEVC compression, so they convert the same way.

### Why does my Samsung phone save HEIF files?

Many Samsung Galaxy phones have a camera option for high efficiency pictures, which saves photos as HEIF to use less storage. Turn it off in the camera settings if you'd rather get JPGs.

### Can I just rename .heif to .jpg?

No. Renaming changes the label, not the contents, so most apps will refuse to open the file or show it as broken. It needs a real conversion like this one.

### My camera shoots 10-bit HEIF. Does that work?

Yes, 10-bit HEIF files are supported. JPG is an 8-bit format, so the extra bit depth is reduced during conversion, which is fine for viewing, sharing and printing.

### Do I need to install anything on Windows?

No. The converter runs in your browser, so you don't need the HEIF or HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store just to convert files.

### Are my photos uploaded?

No. Decoding happens on your device using WebAssembly. The page keeps working even if you go offline after it loads.