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HEIC to JPG on Mac

A Mac can open HEIC photos. Preview can also export a HEIC photo as a JPEG file. Use File, then Export.

To convert many photos, this page is faster. You choose all the photos once. The page makes one ZIP file.

AirDrop usually sends the HEIC file as it is. The Photos app can export JPEG files too, if you choose that in the export window.

Your photos never leave your Mac.

Choose a format

Output format

The page removes the location (GPS) from your photos. The date taken always stays.

Choose photos

Drop your photos here

You can also paste them. HEIC, JPG and PNG files work. You can add many files.

Is your photo in Downloads or Files? Use Choose files.

Download your photos

Your converted photos show here. Then you can download them.

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HEIC to JPG on Mac: step by step

  1. Put your HEIC photos in a folder on your Mac.
  2. Click the box and choose all the photos. You can also drag them from Finder to the box.
  3. Wait while the page converts each photo.
  4. Click Download all (ZIP). Your browser puts the ZIP file in your Downloads folder.

JPG files are small. They are the best choice for most photos.

Questions

Can Preview change HEIC to JPG?

Yes. Open the photo in Preview. Use File, then Export, and choose JPEG as the format. This page is faster when you have many photos.

Does AirDrop change HEIC to JPG?

Not always. AirDrop usually sends the file as it is, so a HEIC photo stays HEIC. Convert it on this page.

Can I convert many photos at once?

Yes. Choose all the photos, then click Download all (ZIP). There is no limit.

Do my photos go to a server?

No. Your Mac converts the photos. Nothing leaves your Mac. Read more about privacy.

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