Runs 100% in your browser

Convert HEIC to whatever opens it

Apple's photo format, translated instantly into something every device, app and person can actually open. No uploads. No accounts. No waiting on a server.

HEIC

Drop your HEIC file here

or browse from your device — nothing leaves this tab

Converting image locally...
Decoding HEIC in your browser's memory — no network involved.

Conversion complete

Converted preview
↓ Download File

Conversion failed

The file could not be converted. It may be corrupt or an unsupported format.

H HEIC High Efficiency Image Format

Apple's default photo format since iOS 11. Encodes images with the HEVC codec, cutting file size roughly in half versus JPG at the same quality — but barely supported outside Apple hardware.

O PNG Portable Network Graphics

Lossless and universally supported. Every browser, editor and OS can open a PNG without a second thought — the safest possible export target.

Why convert HEIC files?

HEIC is efficient, but it was built for Apple's ecosystem first — and the rest of the world second.

01

Universal compatibility

Most Windows apps, websites, and older Android devices can't open HEIC. Converting to JPG or PNG guarantees it opens everywhere, every time.

02

Painless sharing

Web forms, social platforms, and email clients frequently reject or mishandle HEIC uploads. JPG and PNG are accepted without a second thought.

03

Editor support

Older versions of Photoshop, GIMP, and other tools don't natively read HEIC. Converting first avoids compatibility headaches mid-edit.

04

Archiving & printing

Print shops and long-term storage workflows overwhelmingly expect JPG or PNG. Converting protects your photos from becoming unreadable later.

Private by design: no backend, no database, no upload step. Images are decoded and converted directly in your browser's memory and are never transmitted over a network.

Built to do one thing well

This tool exists because converting a single photo shouldn't require an account, a subscription, or trusting a stranger's server with your camera roll. Heicly is a static page — the entire decoder runs inside your browser's own JavaScript engine, using the same technology that powers offline web apps.

There's no team behind an upload queue, no storage bill, and no reason to ask for your email. You open the page, drop a file, get a result. That's the whole product — ads are how it stays free to run, and they're kept separate from anything you convert. See the Privacy Policy for how those ads work.

0Servers involved
0Accounts required
100%Runs on-device

We can't see your photos — structurally

This isn't a promise we're asking you to trust; it's a consequence of how the page is built. There is no upload endpoint for your image to travel through in the first place.

Common questions

Is this actually free?
Yes — there's no server cost to cover per conversion since your own browser does the work, so there's no metered usage to charge for.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Any modern mobile browser can run the conversion — tap the dropzone to open your photo library, just like uploading anywhere else.
Which format should I pick?
PNG is lossless and the safest default. JPG is smaller and ideal for photos you're sharing or emailing. WEBP balances small size with good quality if the destination supports it.
Will this work on very large files?
Most photos convert in a second or two. Very large files (30MB+) or unusual HEIC variants can take longer or occasionally fail — that's a limitation of in-browser decoding, not a bug.