How much space will HEIC save compared to JPG?

Typically about 50% — a 4 MB JPG photo often becomes a 2 MB HEIC file with no visible quality difference. Its HEVC-based compression is far more efficient than JPG's older method, so across a large photo library the saving can free up several gigabytes on an iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Can I view HEIC files on a non-Apple device?

Not natively in most cases. Windows needs the free HEIF Image Extensions and many Android apps still cannot open HEIC. If you need to share the photos outside the Apple ecosystem, keep the JPG copy or convert HEIC back to JPG when the moment comes — HEIC pays off when the files stay on Apple devices.

Will I lose quality converting JPG to HEIC?

Both formats are lossy, so converting adds one more compression step on top of the loss the JPG already has. At standard high-quality settings the difference is invisible in practice, but you can never recover detail the JPG discarded — HEIC just stores what remains in less space, it does not improve the original.

Can I convert my whole JPG photo library to HEIC at once?

Yes. Add the entire folder in together and it converts as one batch with no file-count limit — the practical way to reclaim storage on an Apple device by shrinking years of accumulated JPGs into HEIC in a single pass, rather than re-saving each photo individually.

Is it worth converting old JPGs to HEIC to save space?

It can be, if the photos live on Apple devices and storage is tight — halving the size of a large library is a real saving. But because the JPGs are already compressed, you are re-encoding lossy into lossy, and you lose easy compatibility elsewhere. Convert copies and keep the originals if the photos are irreplaceable.

Does HEIC keep the EXIF data from my JPG?

Yes. Camera model, date, exposure settings and other EXIF metadata carry over into the HEIC. If a photo has embedded GPS coordinates and you intend to share it, strip that location data first — HEIC preserves it just as JPG does, so the privacy consideration is the same.

Why would I convert to HEIC when my camera already makes JPG?

Mainly to save space on Apple devices without visibly losing quality, and to match the format iPhones use natively so everything sits consistently in Photos. If your workflow lives on Windows or Android, or you share widely, staying on JPG is often simpler — HEIC is the better choice specifically inside the Apple ecosystem.

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Save storage space by converting JPG photos to the more efficient HEIC format used by Apple devices.

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How to convert JPG to HEIC

Click "Choose Files" and select your JPG file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure HEIC is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new HEIC file.

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Frequently asked questions

How much space will HEIC save compared to JPG?: Typically about 50% — a 4 MB JPG photo often becomes a 2 MB HEIC file with no visible quality difference. Its HEVC-based compression is far more efficient than JPG's older method, so across a large photo library the saving can free up several gigabytes on an iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Can I view HEIC files on a non-Apple device?: Not natively in most cases. Windows needs the free HEIF Image Extensions and many Android apps still cannot open HEIC. If you need to share the photos outside the Apple ecosystem, keep the JPG copy or convert HEIC back to JPG when the moment comes — HEIC pays off when the files stay on Apple devices.
Will I lose quality converting JPG to HEIC?: Both formats are lossy, so converting adds one more compression step on top of the loss the JPG already has. At standard high-quality settings the difference is invisible in practice, but you can never recover detail the JPG discarded — HEIC just stores what remains in less space, it does not improve the original.
Can I convert my whole JPG photo library to HEIC at once?: Yes. Add the entire folder in together and it converts as one batch with no file-count limit — the practical way to reclaim storage on an Apple device by shrinking years of accumulated JPGs into HEIC in a single pass, rather than re-saving each photo individually.
Is it worth converting old JPGs to HEIC to save space?: It can be, if the photos live on Apple devices and storage is tight — halving the size of a large library is a real saving. But because the JPGs are already compressed, you are re-encoding lossy into lossy, and you lose easy compatibility elsewhere. Convert copies and keep the originals if the photos are irreplaceable.
Does HEIC keep the EXIF data from my JPG?: Yes. Camera model, date, exposure settings and other EXIF metadata carry over into the HEIC. If a photo has embedded GPS coordinates and you intend to share it, strip that location data first — HEIC preserves it just as JPG does, so the privacy consideration is the same.
Why would I convert to HEIC when my camera already makes JPG?: Mainly to save space on Apple devices without visibly losing quality, and to match the format iPhones use natively so everything sits consistently in Photos. If your workflow lives on Windows or Android, or you share widely, staying on JPG is often simpler — HEIC is the better choice specifically inside the Apple ecosystem.

About JPG and HEIC

Key things to know before you convert JPG to HEIC:

JPG

JPG (JPEG) has been the default photo format since 1992. Lossy compression keeps photographs small, and literally every device and program can open it. It does not support transparency or animation, and every re-save loses a little quality.

HEIC

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, based on the HEVC video codec. Stores photos in about half the space of JPG, but support outside the Apple ecosystem is still patchy.

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