How to Convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac (4 Easy Ways)

Macs open HEIC natively, but websites, Windows users and many apps still want JPG. macOS has several built-in ways to convert — here they are, fastest first.

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Method 1: Finder Quick Action (macOS Monterey and later)

1. Select one or many HEIC files in Finder.
2. Right-click → Quick Actions → Convert Image.
3. Choose JPEG, pick an image size and click Convert to JPEG.

The JPGs are saved next to the originals.

Method 2: Preview

1. Open the photos in Preview (select several to batch them).
2. Select all thumbnails in the sidebar, then File → Export Selected Images (or File → Export for one).
3. Choose JPEG as the format and set the quality.

Method 3: Photos app

Select photos in Photos, then File → Export → Export Photos and choose JPEG as the photo kind. Use this when the pictures live in your Photos library rather than in Finder.

Method 4: in the browser

The HEIC to JPG converter works in Safari, Chrome or Firefox and lets you set the quality, remove the GPS location and download everything as a ZIP. Nothing is uploaded.