HEIC Converter

Convert a single HEIC/HEIF photo to JPG or PNG with Apple-correct orientation, plus manual rotate and flip.

Browser Processing Only (Offline Ready)
1

Upload your file

Drag & drop or click to select a file from your device.

2

Adjust settings

Configure options to get the result you want.

3

Download result

Get your processed file instantly. No waiting.

Key Features

Apple-Style Auto Orientation

Reads the EXIF Orientation tag (values 1–8) and bakes it into the pixels, matching what you see in the iPhone Photos app — no more sideways photos on Windows.

Manual Rotate & Flip

Fine-tune in 90° steps and mirror horizontally or vertically on top of the automatic correction. Every adjustment redraws the live preview instantly.

Burst Photos → Animated GIF

Detects iPhone burst HEIC files automatically and exports them as a single animated GIF with a live encoding progress indicator. Orientation is applied to every frame.

JPG, PNG and GIF Output

Decode once, then switch freely between JPEG, PNG, or GIF (for bursts) — no need to re-upload the original HEIC file.

Adjustable JPG Quality

Tune JPEG output quality from 10% to 100% with a simple slider to balance file size against visual fidelity.

100% Local — No Upload

Decoding (heic2any), EXIF parsing (exifr) and re-encoding all run in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and the tool works offline as a PWA.

About This Tool

What is HEIC Converter?

HEIC Converter turns a single Apple HEIC or HEIF photo into a widely compatible JPG or PNG file, entirely inside your browser. It is tuned for the way iPhones actually store photos: the tool reads the EXIF Orientation tag, applies it to the pixels, and matches what you see in the Apple Photos app on your device.

If the photo comes from an Apple device, the tool also detects the make and model and shows a small badge so you know the orientation has been corrected automatically.

Common Use Cases

  • Sharing iPhone photos with Windows or Android users: convert to JPG without the sideways-photo problem.
  • Posting to social media that does not accept HEIC, while keeping the photo oriented the way you shot it.
  • Sending photos over email with guaranteed portrait or landscape orientation.
  • Importing into Photoshop, Lightroom or design tools that mishandle HEIC orientation.
  • Fixing sideways or upside-down photos with manual rotate and flip before downloading.
  • Printing services that require JPG or PNG with correct orientation.

Privacy-First HEIC Conversion

Every step runs locally in your browser.

  • HEIC decoding uses the heic2any library, running as WebAssembly on your machine.
  • EXIF metadata is read with exifr, also client-side.
  • Your photo and its metadata never leave your device — nothing is uploaded.
  • Works offline after the page loads; safe for personal and sensitive photos.

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FAQ

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default image format used by Apple devices since iOS 11. It offers roughly half the file size of JPEG at similar quality, but is not natively readable on Windows or older Android devices.
No. Decoding, EXIF parsing, rotate/flip rendering, and re-encoding all happen locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the tool works completely offline. For the best experience, install PrivaDeck as a PWA from your browser.
There are no server-imposed limits. The maximum file size depends on your device's available memory and browser capabilities. Most modern devices handle files up to several hundred MB without issues.
iPhones save pixels in sensor orientation and record the intended rotation in the EXIF Orientation tag. Apple Photos and most modern viewers honor that tag, but some Windows apps and older viewers ignore it, so the photo looks rotated. This tool bakes the orientation into the pixels during conversion, so the downloaded JPG or PNG looks correct everywhere.
Use the Rotate 90° left/right and Flip Horizontal/Vertical controls above the preview. They stack on top of the automatic EXIF correction, so you can dial in any orientation before downloading.
The orientation tag is effectively applied to the pixels, so the output no longer needs it. Other EXIF data such as GPS location, camera model and capture date are not carried over — the converter emits fresh JPG or PNG pixel data only. If you want to guarantee a metadata-free file, pair this with the Remove EXIF tool.