How to convert HEIC to JPG on Mac
Preview converts HEIC files one at a time, which is brutal when you've got hundreds of iPhone photos. Here's a faster way to batch-convert on a Mac — right in Safari.
Drag & drop images here
or click to browse — up to 200 at once
macOS handles HEIC natively
The good news: your Mac shows HEIC files just fine — Preview, Photos, and Finder all read them. The problem is output. Exporting from Preview only does one image at a time, and Photos exports are clunky for one-offs.
Batch conversion in Safari (fastest)
Open Safari, go to the HEIC to JPG converter, and drag a whole folder of photos into the page. Up to 200 at once, converted in seconds, downloaded as one ZIP.
Safari decodes HEIC natively on macOS, so there's nothing to download or install — conversions are essentially instant.
The Finder + Preview one-off method
For a single file: open the HEIC in Preview, then File → Export (or Export As…), choose JPEG, and adjust quality. Good for one photo, hopeless for a library.
Using the built-in shortcut (power users)
If you convert regularly, you can build a Shortcut: 'Get file from input → Convert Image → JPEG'. It's fine, but the browser method needs no setup and handles way bigger batches.
Quick questions
Does macOS have a built-in HEIC converter?
Only one-at-a-time via Preview. For batches, use the browser tool — it's faster and free.
Will my Mac's photos lose quality?
No — at 92% quality the JPG output looks identical unless you pixel-peep at 400%.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free, no account, no watermark.