Windows Guide

How to convert HEIC to JPG on Windows 10 & 11

If you've ever plugged an iPhone into a Windows PC and seen blank thumbnails, you've met the HEIC problem. Windows can't open Apple's HEIC photos by default. Here's the fastest free way to fix it.

Option 1 (recommended): Convert in your browser — free

Our bulk HEIC to JPG converter runs entirely in your browser. No software, no uploads, unlimited files:

1. Open the converter on your Windows PC.
2. Drag and drop your HEIC photos (or click to browse).
3. Click "Convert to JPG".
4. Download each JPG or grab the whole batch as a ZIP.

Option 2: Install the free HEIF extension

Microsoft sells a free "HEIF Image Extensions" package in the Microsoft Store. With it installed, Windows can at least view HEIC files — but it still can't convert them, and you'll need the paid "HEVC Video Extensions" too. The browser method above is simpler and completely free.

Option 3: Use the built-in Photos app

After installing the HEIF extensions, you can open a HEIC in the Windows Photos app and use File → Save As → JPG. This works, but you can only do one photo at a time — painful for a full camera roll.

Why does Windows not open HEIC?

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. It uses modern compression that stores photos at about half the size of JPG with the same quality. Microsoft doesn't include HEIC support in Windows by default, so you need extra software or a converter like ours.

Can I convert hundreds of photos?

Yes — our converter has no file limit. Empty your entire iPhone camera roll to your Windows PC and convert them all in one batch, then download everything as a single ZIP file.