# iPhone Photos to JPG

> Convert iPhone photos to JPG on the iPhone itself in Safari. Pick from Photos, convert, then save the JPGs back to Photos. No app, no upload, free.

URL: https://ihateheic.com/convert-iphone-photos-to-jpg  
Updated: 2026-10-04

No computer needed. Open this page in Safari on your iPhone, pick photos from your library, and save the JPGs straight back to Photos.

This tool runs entirely in the browser: photos are decoded and encoded on the visitor’s device and are never uploaded. It is free, needs no sign-up and works offline after the first visit.

## How to use it

1. On your iPhone, tap **Choose files**, then **Photo Library**, and select the photos you want as JPG.
2. They convert on the phone in a few seconds. Leave quality at 88 or switch to PNG if you need lossless.
3. Tap **Save**, then **Save Image** in the Share sheet to put the JPGs into Photos.

## Convert on the phone, skip the computer

Most HEIC advice assumes you have a computer handy. But often you just need a JPG right now: a form on your phone wants one, or someone on Windows asked for "the photo, not that weird file". This page runs in Safari on your iPhone and does the conversion on the phone's own processor. Nothing is uploaded, which also means it works on patchy mobile data.

## Step by step in Safari

1. Open this page in Safari.
2. Tap **Choose files**. iOS offers **Photo Library**, **Take Photo** and **Choose File**. Pick Photo Library to select from your camera roll, or Choose File for HEICs in the Files app.
3. Select one photo or dozens, then tap **Add**.
4. Each photo converts on the phone, usually in a second or two.
5. Tap **Save**. The Share sheet opens; tap **Save Image** (or **Save Images** for several) and the JPGs land in Photos.

You'll now have both versions in your library. Delete the HEIC originals if you don't need them, though they're the higher-quality, smaller copy.

## Converting vs changing the camera setting

There's also a "never deal with this again" option. Which is right depends on what you need:

| | Convert here | Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Affects existing photos | Yes, the ones you pick | No |
| Affects future photos | No | Yes, all of them |
| Storage used | Only what you convert | Roughly double for new photos |
| Keeps HEIC's 10-bit colour | Yes, the original stays | No, for new photos |
| Effort | A few taps each time | Once |

A middle route: keep shooting HEIC and use **Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic**, which converts when you copy photos over a cable. Our guide to [iPhone camera settings](https://ihateheic.com/iphone-camera-settings-heic-to-jpg) explains each switch.

## A note on very large photos

Newer iPhones can shoot 48 MP photos. Safari caps how big an image a web page can work with, so on iPhone and iPad these may be scaled to about 16 MP during conversion. That's still plenty for screens and most prints. For full-resolution 48 MP JPGs, run the same files through [HEIC to JPG](https://ihateheic.com/heic-to-jpg) on a computer.

## Make it one tap away

In Safari, tap the Share button and choose **Add to Home Screen**. The converter then opens like an app and works offline, handy when you're somewhere with no signal and a form that refuses HEIC.

## FAQ

### How do I convert a photo to JPG on my iPhone?

Open this page in Safari, pick the photo from your library, and tap Save when it's done. The JPG goes back into Photos through the Share sheet.

### Do I need to install an app?

No. It's a web page. You can add it to your Home Screen from the Share sheet if you want it to feel like an app, and it works offline after the first visit.

### Why does my iPhone show HEIC photos as JPG when I email them?

iOS often converts photos automatically when you share them to apps that might not handle HEIC. That's why the problem tends to appear on computers and websites rather than on the phone itself.

### Can I convert lots of iPhone photos at once?

Yes. Select as many as you like. The phone converts one or two at a time to keep Safari stable, so a big batch just takes a little longer.

### Will the JPG lose the photo's date?

No. The date and camera details are kept, so the JPG sits in the right place in Photos. GPS location is removed by default.

### Why is my converted photo smaller in pixels than the original?

Safari limits how large an image a web page can handle. Very large photos, such as 48 MP shots, may be scaled to about 16 MP on iPhone and iPad. Regular 12 MP photos convert at full size.

### How do I make my iPhone take JPG photos instead of HEIC?

Go to Settings, Camera, Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be JPG from then on; existing ones stay HEIC.