JPG to HEIC Converter

Convert JPG photos to space-efficient HEIC for Apple-focused libraries, device storage and HEIF-compatible photo workflows.

Convert JPG to HEIC and Save Photo Storage

A big folder of camera JPGs takes up more room than you’d think. HEIC (the common file type for HEIF images) uses newer compression, so it can often store the same photo in a smaller file. It also fits right in with iPhone, iPad, and Mac photo libraries.

One thing to know before you convert: your JPGs have already been compressed once, so switching to HEIC can’t bring back detail that’s already gone. It saves another lossy copy, so use the quality slider to find the right balance between file size and sharpness.

Transparency: Neither JPG nor the HEIC file made here supports transparency. If your image has a see-through area, it will appear with a white background.

Diagram showing a JPG image being converted to HEIC with QuickConvertPDF

What You Get When You Convert JPG to HEIC

Smaller photo files

HEIC can store your photos efficiently, so a JPG converted to HEIC is often smaller at the quality you choose.

Made for Apple devices

HEIC is the format iPhones and iPads commonly use for their own photos, so the files fit right into your library.

You set the quality

Pick any value from 1 to 100 before converting, and balance file size against sharpness your way.

Photos stay upright

Camera rotation is applied to the image itself, so portrait shots don’t come out sideways in the new HEIC file.

What to expect: Converting JPG to HEIC is a lossy-to-lossy change, so start with the best JPG you have and avoid converting back and forth. Also, details like the date taken and location (EXIF data) aren’t copied to the new file, so keep your originals if you need them.

When to convert JPG to HEIC

Reducing storage used by an older JPG photo collection
Preparing photos for a HEIF-compatible Apple workflow
Testing HEIC quality and size for a media pipeline

JPG vs HEIC

	JPG	HEIC
Compression	Lossy	Lossy
Transparency	No	No
Best for	the universal photo format, supported by essentially every device, browser and printer	Apple's space-efficient photo format, common on iPhone and iPad but not previewable in every browser or app

JPG to HEIC — frequently asked questions

No. Converting JPG to HEIC can’t bring back detail that JPG compression already removed. The photo will look the same at best, and slightly softer at a low quality setting, so start with the best JPG you have.

Often, yes. HEIC uses newer compression, so the same photo can take up less space than a JPG. How much smaller depends on the picture and the quality you pick, so don’t expect the same saving on every photo.

A value between 80 and 90 is a good place to start, and the converter begins at 85. Try it on a few important photos first and check how they look before you convert a whole collection.

Only if a compatible HEIF/HEVC codec is installed. If you need everyone to open your photos easily, on Windows PCs, in browsers, or in older apps, keep a JPG copy as well.

No. The photo’s orientation is applied so it stays upright, but EXIF and XMP details, such as the date taken and location, aren’t copied to the new file. Keep your original JPGs if you need that information.

No. You download a brand-new .heic file, and your original JPG stays exactly as it was.

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Who benefits from converting JPG to HEIC?

These are common examples; the right workflow depends on the file, required output, and your organization’s handling rules.

Apple device users

Prepare an efficient HEIC copy for compatible iPhone, iPad, and Mac workflows. A typical use is reducing storage used by an older JPG photo collection.

Mobile content teams

Create smaller photo derivatives for storage and transfer in HEIC-aware systems. A typical use is preparing photos for a HEIF-compatible Apple workflow.

Photographers

Test a modern HEIC output while retaining the original editing master. A typical use is testing HEIC quality and size for a media pipeline.

App testers

Prepare sample HEIC assets for upload, preview, and compatibility checks. A typical use is camera rotation is applied to the image itself, so portrait shots don’t come out sideways in the new HEIC file..