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HEIC to JPG Converter Software for Windows 11 & Windows 10
HEIC is Apple's photo format and most of Windows still won't open it. Convert HEIC to JPG, PNG, TIFF or PDF in batch — point the app at a folder and the whole library converts in one pass.
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- Windows 11 & Windows 10 desktop app
- Runs offline — photos stay on your PC
- Whole folders in one batch
- Add your HEIC filesDrop in single files or a whole folder.
- Pick output formatJPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF and more.
- Click ConvertEvery file converted in one pass.
EXIF metadata, GPS, orientation, and color profile carry through every file. Quality 92 is the sweet spot — about half the file size of quality 100, no visible difference.
HEIC to JPG: the JPG can be bigger
- sample3.heif2400×1600 · Original526 KB
- JPG at quality 95JPG · 2400×16001.05 MB
- JPG at quality 90JPG · 2400×1600792 KB
- JPG at quality 80JPG · 2400×1600590 KB
- JPG at quality 70JPG · 2400×1600472 KB
- JPG at quality 60JPG · 2400×1600399 KB
HEIC to JPEG on Windows: the complete guide (2026)
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Convert HEIC to JPG, PNG, TIFF or PDF
| Output format | Best for |
|---|---|
| JPG (JPEG) | The universal choice — opens on any Windows PC, website, printer or email client. |
| PNG | Lossless copies and anything that needs transparency. |
| TIFF | Archiving and print work that has to stay lossless. |
| Turn a folder of HEIC photos into a PDF document you can send or print. |
Contenta Converter reads 100+ image formats and writes 28, so the same batch also handles RAW, PNG, TIFF and the rest of your library.
Desktop software, not an online converter
Contenta Converter is a Windows program you install on your own PC — Windows 10 and Windows 11. It runs offline, so your photos are never uploaded to anyone's server, and there is no per-file limit and no waiting queue: drop in a folder of 10,000 HEIC files and it works through all of them. $129 one-time, no subscription, and a free trial before you buy.
What Is HEIC?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads since iOS 11. It produces smaller files than JPEG at similar quality — but most Windows programs, websites, and printers cannot open HEIC files. Converting to JPEG makes your photos universally compatible.
Do you even need an app for this?
| Photos already on your PC | 500 photos in one go | Nothing uploaded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contenta Converter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Photos + HEIF extension | Yes | One at a time | Yes |
| iPhone “Most Compatible” setting | New photos only | Nothing to convert | Yes |
| Online converters | Yes | Limits vary | Uploaded to a server |
Why not just use Windows built-in?
Windows 11 can open HEIC — after you install Microsoft's HEIF Image Extension ($0.99). You then get one-at-a-time “Save As JPEG” in the Photos app. If you have more than 10 photos, this is where your afternoon goes.
Why not just change the iPhone setting?
If you turn on “Most Compatible” in iOS Settings → Camera → Formats, new photos save as JPEG. Existing HEIC photos stay HEIC forever. Useful going forward, useless for the 8 years of vacation photos already on your phone.
Why not online converters?
They work for 5 photos. They fall over at 500. And every photo crosses someone else's server — not what you want for a private photo library.
Contenta runs the conversion on every CPU core — 300 photos finish in about 40 seconds on a recent laptop. A typical 4032×3024 iPhone photo: 1.5 MB as HEIC, 3.1 MB as JPEG quality 92.
HEIC questions, straight answers
Will the GPS location of my iPhone photos be preserved?
Yes, unless you tell it not to. EXIF, GPS, orientation, and color profile all carry through by default. There's also a “Strip All Metadata” option if you want the opposite.
Does “Most Compatible” mode on iPhone fix this without an app?
Only for photos taken after you flip the setting. Everything already in your library stays HEIC. That's what batch conversion is for.
What JPEG quality should I pick?
92. Files are about half the size of quality 100 and visually identical except under a magnifier. Drop to 85 for email and web, stay at 92 for archival.
What Gets Preserved
| Metadata | Preserved? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | ✓ | Full camera settings, date/time, device info |
| GPS | ✓ | GPS coordinates and altitude |
| Orientation | ✓ | Portrait/landscape auto-rotation |
| Color Profile | ✓ | sRGB and Display P3 color profiles |
Before & After
Before Contenta
Email HEIC files and half your recipients can't open them. Convert one by one in Preview or online tools. Lose metadata along the way.
After Contenta
Drop 10,000 HEIC files, get 10,000 JPEGs in minutes. EXIF, GPS, orientation all intact. Ready to share, print, or upload anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contenta reads 100+ input formats, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, BMP, GIF, PDF and 30+ camera RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, and more), and writes 28 output formats.
There is no limit. Contenta uses multi-core processing to convert thousands of images in minutes. Users regularly process 10,000+ photos in a single batch.
Yes. Contenta supports 30+ RAW formats from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, and more. Full white balance, denoising, and color adjustment controls are built in.
Every feature, every file and no time limit. Each batch converts in full; results carry a small watermark until you pick up to 10 of them to keep clean. Those picks count once per PC, not per batch, and a batch of 500 costs none until you choose. A license ($129 once) removes the watermark from everything you convert.
No. Contenta Converter is a one-time purchase. You pay once and own it forever, including all future updates. No monthly or yearly fees.
What Our Users Say
“I have been using Contenta Converter for years and it has saved me countless hours of work. Highly recommended!”
“Simple, fast, and does exactly what it promises. The batch processing is incredibly efficient.”
“Best image converter I have found. The RAW support and metadata handling are top-notch.”
Published by ContentaSoft, Umea, Sweden, developer of Contenta Converter PREMIUM.
Contenta Converter PREMIUM is a desktop application for Windows that batch converts, resizes, renames, watermarks, and processes images in 100+ formats including JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, RAW, and PDF.
This software contains no adware, spyware, toolbars, or bundled third-party programs. The installer installs only Contenta Converter PREMIUM.
Conversion, resizing, watermarking and metadata editing run on your computer. The optional AI features (background removal, photo restoration, colorize) send the images you process with them to Google Gemini using your own API key. The software does not collect personal data.
Free trial with every feature and no time limit: every file converts, up to 10 results you pick stay clean and the rest carry a watermark. Lifetime license: $129 (one-time payment, no subscription).
How to Uninstall
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find "Contenta Converter PREMIUM" in the list, and click Uninstall. You can also run the uninstaller from the installation folder or use Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Download size: ~2 MB (web installer). Additional components are downloaded during installation (~300 MB total).