Bulk HEIC → JPG on Mac with Shortcuts
•6 min read•Mac Automation
One‑time setup, then right‑click a folder of HEICs and get clean JPGs automatically.
Create the Shortcut
- Open Shortcuts on macOS → New Shortcut.
- Add “Get Selected Finder Items”.
- Add “Convert Image” → Format: JPEG; Size: Keep Original; Preserve Metadata: On.
- Add “Save File” → Destination: Same Folder (or choose output folder).
- Enable “Use as Quick Action” in the Shortcut settings (Finder).
Use it
- Right‑click a folder of HEIC files → Quick Actions → Your Shortcut.
- JPGs appear next to originals, preserving names.
- Optional: add “Delete Files” step to remove originals after conversion.
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