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HEIC to JPG on Linux (Command Line)

•8 min read•Linux Guide

Simple, reliable ways to convert HEIC photos to JPG on Linux using libheif tools and ImageMagick. Includes batch conversion and JPEG quality tips.

Install prerequisites

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y libheif-examples imagemagick

Fedora:

sudo dnf install -y libheif-tools ImageMagick

Single-file conversion

heif-convert (libheif):

heif-convert input.HEIC output.jpg

ImageMagick (with HEIC delegate):

magick input.HEIC -quality 85 output.jpg

Batch conversion

for f in *.HEIC; do heif-convert "$f" "${f%.HEIC}.jpg"; done
for f in *.HEIC; do magick "$f" -quality 85 "${f%.HEIC}.jpg"; done

Quality and color tips

  • Use -quality 75–85 for web sharing; 85–92 for print.
  • Preserve color accuracy with -colorspace sRGB in ImageMagick when needed.
  • For speed/size balance, consider progressive JPEG (default in many tools).

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