Image converter
Convert HEIC and HEIF photos to JPEG, PNG, WEBP, or AVIF, and convert other popular image formats.
HEIC and HEIF photos are decoded privately in your browser. JPG, PNG, WEBP, AVIF, GIF, and BMP are also supported.
A practical guide to Image converter
Image Converter changes common image formats and can decode HEIC or HEIF photos for export as JPG, PNG, or WebP. Quality controls apply to lossy outputs while PNG preserves decoded pixels losslessly.
Example: prepare an iPhone HEIC photo for a website
Convert the HEIC source to WebP or JPG, choose a balanced quality value, compare fine texture with the original, and keep the HEIC as the archival copy.
Task-specific steps
- 1
Choose the source image and confirm that the preview has the expected orientation and colors.
- 2
Select an output format and, for JPG or WebP, choose a quality appropriate to the destination.
- 3
Convert, compare file size and visible detail, then download without overwriting the source.
Options that affect the result
- JPG favors compact photos, PNG supports transparency and lossless pixels, and WebP offers efficient web delivery.
- Lossy quality controls reduce file size by discarding detail; they do not increase source resolution.
Limitations to know first
- Conversion exports the primary still image and may not preserve Live Photo video, edit history, depth data, or every metadata field.
- Very large HEIC images need extra memory while the browser decoder is loaded and run.
Questions specific to this task
Should an HEIC photo become JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG for a broadly compatible, compact photo. Choose PNG for a lossless editing intermediate or when transparency matters, accepting a larger file.
Will converting an image improve its resolution?
No. Format conversion can preserve or discard existing detail, but it cannot reconstruct detail that is absent from the source pixels.