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Convert HEIC to JPG on Windows (free, offline)

Need photos that open on any PC, website or printer? Here is how to turn HEIC into JPG without uploading anything.

Updated 17 October 2026

HEIC Converter converting a batch of photos to JPG with output options

Convert one photo with Paint

If the HEIF and HEVC extensions from Microsoft are installed (see how to open HEIC files on Windows 11), Paint can do a single photo.

  1. Right-click the HEIC photo, choose Open with, then Paint.
  2. Choose File, Save as, JPEG picture.
  3. Pick a name and a folder, then save.

This works well for one or two photos. It gets slow for a whole trip.

Stop making HEIC in the first place

On an iPhone, Settings, Camera, Formats, Most Compatible saves new photos as JPG. It does not convert photos you already have.

Convert many photos with HEIC Converter

HEIC Converter is a free Windows app from HAYAH. Photos are converted on your PC, offline.

  1. Install it from the Microsoft Store with the button below.
  2. Drop HEIC photos or a whole folder onto the window, or use Add files or Add folder. You can also right-click photos in File Explorer and choose Convert to JPG.
  3. Under Output, choose JPG or PNG.
  4. Choose where the copies go. By default they land in a Converted folder next to the originals, or you can pick another folder.
  5. Press Convert. Every file gets a result, and if one cannot be converted, the app tells you which one and why.

Your originals are never touched, and an existing file is never overwritten. The date taken, camera, orientation and location details are copied into the converted file, and the file date is set to when the photo was taken. Location data stays in the copy, just as it was in the HEIC, so remove it before sharing publicly if you prefer.

What is free and what is Pro

Free converts up to 5 photos per batch to JPG or PNG. Run another batch for the next five, or unlock Pro for unlimited batches, subfolders, WebP, TIFF and BMP output, quality, resizing and file-name patterns. Pro is a one-time $9.99 Lifetime Unlock or a $2.99 7-Day Pass that does not renew. There is no subscription.

Questions

Is it really free?
Yes. HEIC Converter is free to download and converts up to 5 photos per batch to JPG or PNG. Pro is optional.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Photos are converted on your PC and never uploaded.
Is the photo quality kept?
Converting keeps the photo's details such as date taken, camera, orientation and location. Converting to JPG is a re-save of the image in a different format.
Can I convert from File Explorer?
Yes. Right-click HEIC photos and choose Convert to JPG.
Will it delete my HEIC files?
No. Converted copies are saved separately and your originals are never changed.

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