HEIC vs JPG
A quick, plain-English comparison of the HEIC and JPG file formats — and how to convert between them, free and in your browser.
| HEIC | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | image | image |
| Extension | .heic | .jpg |
| MIME type | image/heic | image/jpeg |
| Converts to | 32 formats | 33 formats |
| Direction here | read & write | read & write |
Convert between HEIC and JPG
HEIC vs JPG: frequently asked questions
What's the difference between HEIC and JPG?
HEIF/HEVC-compressed image; Apple's default photo format. Lossy compressed photographic raster image; the web's default photo format.
Should I use HEIC or JPG?
Both are image formats — the right one depends on compatibility, quality and file size for your use. Whichever you have, you can convert it to the other below in seconds.
How do I convert HEIC to JPG?
Open the HEIC-to-JPG converter, drop your HEIC file in, and download the JPG. We auto-detect the real format from the file's bytes, so a mislabeled file still works.