How to Convert HEIC Images to JPG on iPhone and iPad – Guide
If you are using iOS 11 or later, you may have noticed that photos taken with your iPhone camera are saved as HEIC files instead of the previous JPG format. This new file format was introduced to provide better compression while maintaining image quality. However, the problem with HEIC is that it is not compatible with other apps or devices and you may not be able to open a HEIC photo after moving it to your computer. This article will teach you how to convert a HEIC to a JPG or even stop taking images in HEIC format altogether.
Apple’s proprietary version of the HEIF file format is considered to be the best way to save your photos to make them smaller in terms of data while keeping them in high quality. Yes, HEIC is better than JPG in many ways – especially in its ability to compress images to a small file size without sacrificing image quality. The crux of the matter is which apps and devices also support HEIC. Although more developers are introducing HEIC every day, it is still not as widely accepted as the tried and true JPG standard.
How to convert HEIC photos to JPG using Files app
The Files app allows you to quickly convert photos from HEIC to JPEG. All you need to do is copy the images from the Photos app and paste them into the Files app. Later, if you wish, you can resave them from the Files app to the Photos app. And this time, the image format will be JPEG.
Open the Photos app and select one or multiple JPEGs.
These will be the photos you took with your iPhone camera.
To share a photo on Facebook, tap on the Share icon and choose Copy Photo. ..
To open the Files app and access your iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, etc., open the Files app on your device and select iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, etc. ..
iCloud Drive and other third-party locations will count towards your storage and require the internet to upload and store the images. So, it is better to choose ‘On my iPhone’ to save space on your device.
Create a new folder to store your files.
Press and hold the left mouse button and then tap Paste. The image will be converted to JPEG.
Open this converted image in the Files app and tap the Share icon. Now you can tap Save Image to save JPG in Photos app or share JPG image through other apps and services. ..
How to make sure the image is in HEIC or JPEG on iPhone
The Exif Wizard app allows you to view, edit, and save the EXIF data from your photos. ..
Launch the album and open the image. ..
Scroll to the bottom of the file name and you will see the .HEIC or .JPG extension.
How to make sure the image is in HEIC or JPEG on iPad
Open the Photos app and find the file you want to convert. Choose the format you want to use.
You can export your photos to a variety of formats, including JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. ..
When you select a photo type from the Photo Type drop-down menu, the photo will be converted to a JPEG or PNG file.
Export your image to a location on your computer.
Final note
How to Convert HEIC Images to JPG on iPhone and iPad If you are looking to convert your HEIC images to JPEG format on your iPhone or iPad, then you will need to follow the steps below. First, you will need to create a new folder in your photos library called “HEIC Images”. Then, you will need to extract the files from the HEIC image file. Next, you will need to open up the “Convert Image” app and click on the “Convert” button. Once the conversion process is complete, you will have a new folder with all of your converted images inside.
