HEIC is a modern image format used by some phones, including many iPhones. It can store photos efficiently but is not supported everywhere. Converting to JPEG can help with old software and website uploads, but it is a new lossy export.

What to do

  1. 1.Open the original HEIC in a supported photo application.
  2. 2.Choose Export or Save As, then select JPEG.
  3. 3.Use high quality and preserve resolution.
  4. 4.Open the JPEG to verify color, rotation and size.

Keep the HEIC original

Before converting, copy the source photo somewhere safe. HEIC can preserve metadata and higher-efficiency image information. Saving a JPEG copy does not improve sharpness; it is mainly a compatibility choice.

Convert using a compatible app

Many operating-system photo apps can open HEIC and export a JPEG. If an online converter uploads files to its server, review its privacy terms before sharing private images. Not every web browser can decode HEIC directly.

Check color and orientation

After conversion, inspect skin color, orientation and dimensions. Some converters remove metadata or ignore embedded color information. Use a high-quality JPEG setting to avoid adding obvious artifacts.

Watch out for this

Renaming a .heic extension to .jpg does not convert the picture’s encoding.

TRY IT ON YOUR PHOTO

Continue in MintGrade: Export and Finish tools

Convert the HEIC file to JPG externally first; import the JPG here to adjust its colors before sharing.

Opens the relevant controls for JPG, PNG and WebP files. No edit is applied until you choose one.

Open export and finish tools in MintGrade →

Frequently asked question

Can MintGrade open HEIC directly?

Browser HEIC decoding varies. Convert unsupported files to a standard format first, then edit that copy.