Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac – 5 Free Ways

Five free ways to turn iPhone HEIC photos into JPG on a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iMac – from Preview to a one-click batch converter.

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Why remove the location?

iPhone photos store the GPS position where they were taken. We remove it by default so you don't share your home address by accident. Date, camera and lens info are kept.

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How to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac in 3 steps

  1. Open the converter in Safari or Chrome

    Open this page in any browser on your Mac. Nothing needs to be installed, and it works on Intel and Apple silicon Macs.

  2. Drag your HEIC photos in

    Drag HEIC files from Finder onto the page, click "Choose photos", or use "Choose a folder" to add a whole folder at once.

  3. Download the JPG files

    Photos are converted on your Mac. Download them individually or click "Download all (ZIP)" and double-click the ZIP to unpack it.

Convert HEIC to JPG Mac – iPhone HEIC photos exported as JPG on a MacBook

Why convert here

  • No upload

    Conversion runs inside your browser. Your photos are never sent to a server, so nobody else can see them.

  • Unlimited & free

    No daily limit, no file-size cap, no sign-up and no watermark. Convert one photo or a thousand.

  • Batch + ZIP

    Drop a whole album at once, then download every converted photo in a single ZIP file.

  • Works offline

    After the first visit the converter keeps working without an internet connection.

Five ways to convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac

Macs open HEIC photos without any trouble, but the people, websites and print services you send them to often can’t. This guide shows the quickest ways to convert HEIC to JPG Mac users already have built in – Preview, Finder, Photos and Terminal – plus a free browser converter for large batches. Every method works on a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac or Mac mini.

1. Preview: perfect for a single photo

Preview is the default image viewer on macOS and reads HEIC natively.

  1. Double-click the HEIC file to open it in Preview.
  2. Choose File › Export.
  3. Set Format to JPEG, move the quality slider towards Best and click Save.

The same Export menu also offers PNG and PDF. Preview is ideal for one or two images, but repeating these steps for dozens of photos quickly gets tedious.

2. Finder Quick Action: several files in a few clicks

On macOS 12 Monterey and later, Finder has a built-in converter:

  1. Select the HEIC files in Finder.
  2. Right-click (or Control-click) and choose Quick Actions › Convert Image.
  3. Pick JPEG, choose an image size and click Convert to JPEG.

The JPG copies appear next to the originals. This is the fastest built-in option for a small selection.

3. The Photos app

If your iPhone photos sync to the Photos app via iCloud, select them, choose File › Export › Export Photos and set the photo kind to JPEG. This is handy when the pictures only live in your library and not as separate files.

4. Terminal and sips

For people comfortable with the command line, macOS includes sips, a scriptable image tool. To convert a single file:

sips -s format jpeg IMG_0001.HEIC --out IMG_0001.jpg

Combined with a shell loop it can process a whole folder, but you need to be careful with file names and output paths.

5. Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac in your browser

When you have a whole folder of HEIC images – or want control over metadata – the browser converter on this page is often quicker than the built-in tools:

  1. Open this page in Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
  2. Drag the HEIC files from Finder onto the page, or click “Choose a folder”.
  3. Click “Download all (ZIP)” and double-click the ZIP in Downloads to unpack it.

Photos are converted in parallel, directly on your Mac, using a WebAssembly build of the open-source libheif library. Nothing is uploaded, there is no limit on the number or size of files and no watermark. The colour profile (Display P3 on recent iPhones) is preserved, so colours look the same as in Photos.

Mac methods to convert HEIC to JPG, compared

Method Best for Many files Metadata control
Preview One or two photos No Limited
Finder Quick Action Small selections Yes Limited
Photos app Photos in your library Yes Some options
sips (Terminal) Scripts and automation Yes, with a loop Limited
Browser converter Large batches, ZIP download Yes Keep, remove location, or remove all

Protect your location when sharing

iPhone photos record the GPS position where they were taken. The browser converter removes it by default while keeping the date, camera and lens information, so photos still sort correctly in any app. Choose “Keep all” or “Remove all” under “Photo info (EXIF)” if you prefer.

Tip: to stop the problem on the iPhone side, go to Settings › Camera › Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, though they take up more space.

Need to share photos with someone on a PC? Send them our guide to HEIC to JPG on Windows. Converting hundreds of pictures at once? Read the tips for batch converting HEIC to JPG. For lossless files to edit in design apps, use HEIC to PNG.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the easiest way to convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac?

For one photo, open it in Preview and choose File › Export, then select JPEG. For several photos, select them in Finder, right-click and choose Quick Actions › Convert Image. For large batches or more control over metadata, drop them into this browser converter and download a ZIP.

How do I convert HEIC to JPG on a MacBook Air?

Exactly as on any other Mac. Preview, Finder Quick Actions and the Photos app are built into macOS, and this browser converter runs in Safari or Chrome. Even an older MacBook Air handles batches comfortably, because the conversion uses your Mac's own processor.

Can I convert many HEIC files at once on Mac?

Yes. Finder's Convert Image Quick Action (macOS Monterey and later) handles several files, and the Terminal sips command can process a whole folder. The browser converter accepts an entire folder via "Choose a folder", converts photos in parallel and gives you one ZIP file.

Does exporting HEIC to JPG on Mac lose quality?

Very little. JPG is lossy, but at a high quality setting the difference is invisible. In Preview, drag the quality slider towards Best; in the browser converter the default of 92 is already excellent. If you need a perfectly lossless copy, export PNG instead.

Why do my iPhone photos arrive on my Mac as HEIC?

iPhones save photos as HEIC by default since iOS 11 because the files are about half the size of JPG. Macs read HEIC natively, so the format is kept when you use AirDrop or Photos import. Convert when you need to share the photos with Windows users, websites or print shops.

Are my photos uploaded when I use the online converter?

No. Despite running in a browser, the converter works entirely on your Mac using WebAssembly. Your photos are never sent to a server, and after the first visit it even works offline. That makes it as private as using Preview.