PropertyHEICJPEG
Extension.heic.jpg
MIME typeimage/heicimage/jpeg
TransparencyYesNo
AnimationNoNo
Lossless modeYesNo
Lossy modeYesYes
Practical recommendation
Keep HEIC for storage on Apple devices and convert to JPEG when sharing, uploading to forms or editing in apps that do not open HEIC.
Frequently asked questions
Why do iPhones use HEIC?
HEIC usually produces smaller files than JPEG at similar quality, which saves storage.
Can I open HEIC on Windows or Android?
Many apps and websites cannot open HEIC. Convert it to JPG with FreeImageKit's HEIC to JPG converter, which runs in your browser.
Do I lose quality converting HEIC to JPG?
JPG re-encodes the image with lossy compression, so some detail is lost, though rarely visible at a high quality setting. Convert to PNG for a lossless copy.
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