
You can do this right from within the Files app-no third-party app required. RELATED: How to Make Your iPhone Use JPG and MP4 Files Instead of HEIF, HEIC, and HEVC How to Convert HEIC Photos to JPG Using Files App If you want to switch back to JPEG format as default for new photos, you can change your camera capture format from the Setting app. If you also use Windows or Android devices, or you’re in a situation where you need to be sure that your photos are in JPG format, you can use the following methods. But it only works great as long as you stay in the Apple ecosystem. It takes up less space and supports 16-bit color capture instead of 8-bit. Overall, The HEIC format is superior to the JPEG format. But there are times when it doesn’t work, for example, when you AirDrop photos from your iPhone to your Mac.

For example, when you attach an image to the Mail app, or send it across via an app, it goes through as a JPG file. Click the Open button in the window or in the File menu and then choose your HEIC images. IOS and iPadOS are quite smart at handling the HEIC/HEIF and JPG/JPEG conversion on the fly. - Drag and drop your HEIC images onto the window or the Dock icon.
