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Introduced in iOS 11, HEIC format created a lot of confusion. Apple introduced the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIC) as the default image format for capturing photos. A HEIC file is incompatible with Windows. To overcome these challenges, it becomes crucial to convert HEIC files to the widely compatible JPEG format. But how to convert HEIC to JPG? Well, thanks to our apps you can convert HEIC to JPG using one of the ways mentioned below.

Say goodbye to compatibility issues and unlock the full potential of your iPhone photos by mastering the art of HEIC to JPG conversion. Let’s start!

What is an HEIC file

Many users are wondering what is an HEIC File and if is better than JPG. HEIC is a subset of HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) conventionally used in Apple products.

✔ a .HEIC file supports higher resolution and better compression than JPEG;

✔ a HEIC image is half the size of the same resolution JPEG image, on average.

Learn more about HEIF on Wikipedia.

heic and jpeg difference
HEIC vs JPEG

HEIC to JPG converter FREE

According to The New York Times, CopyTrans HEIC for Windows became an absolute must for those who would like to view HEIC file types on their computers.

CopyTrans HEIC advantages

Advantages of CopyTrans HEIC

  • Convert HEIC to JPEG
  • Works with MS Office
  • HEIC thumbnails
  • One-click conversion
  • Save photos on your PC or external hard drive
  • Offline converter
Download CopyTrans HEIC

⚡ Your photos are not going anywhere from your PC: the process of converting HEIC to JPG happens locally. You don’t have to run any additional software or upload your personal photos to any websites to change HEIC to JPG.

  1. Download CopyTrans HEIC for Windows and install the program. If you need help, just watch this quick tutorial:

  2. Open a folder containing your iPhone made HEIC photos (also works for Nokia made HEICs).
    TIP: If you still have the pictures you need to convert on your iPhone and need to transfer them to the computer, use the second option.

  3. Select a photo you want to convert to JPEG. Right-click and choose “Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans”. CopyTrans HEIC for Windows can convert up to 100 HEIC photos simultaneously.

  4. Convert HEIC to JPG with CopyTrans HEIC

  5. That’s it! Literally two clicks to convert HEIC to JPEG.

Now you know how to view HEIC files and convert them to JPG on your PC.


How to convert HEIC to JPG

using CopyTrans Photo

If you don’t have HEIC photos on a computer yet, don’t worry – we can easily fix that with CopyTrans Photo. You can even transfer a HEIC file as JPG on your computer directly.

heic to jpg using copytrans photo

💙 What CopyTrans Photo can do for you:

▪ Transfer photos in HEIC, bmp, gif, jpeg, jpg, dng, tiff, tif, tga, png, pcx, dng (ProRAW)

▪ Convert HEIC to JPEG Windows 10, 11, also 8.1, and 7;

Choose the format: HEIC, JPEG or both;

▪ Transfer photos from PC to iPad or iPhone preserving the original quality and EXIF data;

▪ Copy photo albums back and forth, preserving the album structure;

▪ Work offline.

  1. Get CopyTrans Photo from the following page:

  2. Get CopyTrans Photo

  3. Make sure your Apple device is unlocked and connect it to your PC. All the photos from your device will appear on the left side of the screen. You have all your PC albums on the right side.

  4. Go to the Settings tab and choose “transfer in most compatible format (JPEG)” option.

  5. In the Settings chose the format in which you want to transfer the pictures - jpeg, heic or both heic and jpeg

  6. Locate the HEIC pictures you wish to transfer and just drag and drop them to the right side. Click on the green “Apply changes” button in the top left corner to save the photos.

  7. heic to jpg in copytrans photo

  8. Navigate to the folder to which you transferred the photos and enjoy!

  9. Locate the heic pictures in the folder

💡 CopyTrans Photo stands not only as a reliable program to transfer photos from iPhone to PC and back, but as a HEIC converter for files stored on your PC. It is another marvellous feature of the program, isn’t it? See how we do it:

  1. Launch CopyTrans Photo and navigate to the folder on your PC where you have a HEIC to convert;
  2. Select the photo you want to convert to JPEG. Right-click and choose “Save to JPEG”:
  3. Convert HEIC to JPEG in CopyTrans Photo


HEIC to JPG converter

By converting your HEIC to JPG, you can ensure that they can be easily viewed, shared, and edited on a wide range of devices and platforms. JPG is a widely supported file format that is compatible with most image viewers, editors, and online platforms. It provides a balance between file size and image quality, making it ideal for storing and sharing images. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an everyday user, converting HEIC to JPG will make your image files more accessible and usable.

Both methods to convert HEIC to JPEG are 100% success guaranteed for the HEIC photos made on iPhone. Which one is the most convenient to you? Let us know in the comments section below.

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