How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows or PC for Free

Apple’s decision to adopt the High-Efficiency Image Container (HEIC) format for iPhones was great for saving storage space. HEIC files take up about half the space of a standard JPEG while maintaining better image quality.

However, if you own an iPhone but use a Windows PC, an Android device, or older software, you quickly discover the nightmare of HEIC compatibility.

You transfer your beautiful holiday photos to your computer, and suddenly, they are completely unreadable. Your PC treats them like unknown, alien files.

To fix this, you need to convert your HEIC images to the universally accepted JPG (JPEG) format.

The Secret to Fast Image Conversion

Many users instinctively search Google for an “Image Converter” and end up on a slow website filled with advertisements.

The biggest flaw with online image converters is network latency. If you just came back from a vacation and want to convert 500 family photos, an online converter will literally spend hours trying to upload gigabytes of data to a server.

Additionally, uploading photos of your family or sensitive personal moments to a free, unknown cloud server is a major privacy concern.

Client-Side Processing is the Future

We built the GetAnyFile Image Converter to solve the upload problem entirely.

Instead of waiting for your files to travel across the internet, our converter uses WebAssembly to process images directly inside your web browser.

Why our HEIC converter is better:

1. Batch Conversion: You can select literally hundreds of HEIC photos at once. Our engine will queue them up and convert them entirely on your local machine.
2. Infinite Privacy: Your photos are never stored. The conversion happens in your computer’s temporary memory securely.
3. No File Limits or Credit Systems: It is 100% free because we aren’t paying for expensive servers to process your massive photo libraries. Your computer’s CPU does the work for you!

How to use our HEIC to JPG Converter

Converting your iPhone photos takes seconds:

1. Open the HEIC to JPG Converter tool.
2. Click “Select Files” or drag and drop your entire folder of .heic photos onto the screen.
3. Make sure the output format is explicitly set to JPG.
4. (Optional) Adjust the quality slider. We recommend 80-90% for a perfect balance of file size and visual fidelity.
5. Click Convert.

Because the image processing happens on your own hardware, you don’t have to wait for uploads. Your files will instantly start downloading in an organized .zip file natively to your desktop. No software installation required.