iPhone: HEIC → JPG Without Losing Quality
•6 min read•iPhone
Two parts: prevent HEIC going forward, and convert existing HEICs perfectly.
Prevent HEIC for new photos
- Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible (JPG/H.264)
- Photos → iCloud → Optimize iPhone Storage may still store HEIC server‑side; exports are handled at share time
Convert existing HEIC at max quality
- Files app → long‑press photo(s) → Quick Actions → Convert Image → JPEG (keeps high quality)
- Share sheet → Save to Files, then use Quick Actions → Create PDF if needed
- On Mac: Preview → Export as JPEG (80–90% quality). On Windows: ImageMagick at q=85
Need JPGs right now?
Convert HEIC → JPG in your browser. Files are auto‑deleted after processing.