iPhones capture photos from the camera in the HEIC format by default. HEIC stands for High-Efficiency Image Containers and can hold more pixel data than PNG or JPG files, meaning they take up significantly less space on your iPhone’s storage than other formats. These files work best on iPhones, but aren’t widely adopted on the web as they often result in blurry/grainy photos when shared to non-Apple devices.
How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac
To make HEIC images compatible with other devices, you may need to convert them to JPG files. In this post, we'll explain all the ways you can convert HEIC images to JPG on your Mac.
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The easiest way to convert HEIC files to JPG is to use Mac’s built-in image viewer: the Preview app.
