A High Efficiency Image Container or HEIC file is an image format that’s usually used by Apple devices. It’s a useful image format because it’s considered to be both more compact in size and better quality than JPG files. But though it’s useful, it might not be supported on other – particularly non-Apple – devices and its use is not as common as other image formats like JPG.
If you have aWindows 11PC and you need to use it to convert your HEIC files to JPG, we can show you how to do that using either nativeWindows appsor via a third-party conversion web app.
Difficulty
What You Need
A PC running Windows 11
A free online converter, like Convertio
An image viewer/editing app native to Windows 11 (such as Microsoft Paint or Photos)
Use a native Windows 11 app: Microsoft Paint
You can use native Windows 11 apps to convert your HEIC files to JPG. In fact, you can do so using either the Photos app or the Microsoft Paint app.
In the steps below, we’ll show you how to convert your HEIC files to JPG via the Paint app.
Note: In order to either use the Paint or Photos app to convert your HEIC files, you may need to download two file extensions apps via the Microsoft Store. These apps are called HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions. Both are listed as from the Microsoft Corporation. We have included screenshots of their Microsoft Store listings above so you know what to look for. Install these if you don’t have them already, and then follow the steps below to convert your HEIC files.
Step 1:Open your HEIC file in the Paint app.
Step 2:Then selectFile>Save as.
Step 3:From the menu that appears, chooseJPEG picture(which is the same as JPG).
Step 4:Name your new file in the window that appears. Then chooseSave.
And that’s it! You’ll now have a copy of your image saved as a JPG file.
Step 5:Alternatively, you can also follow similar steps in the Photos app:
Open your HEIC file with the Photos app. Then select theThree dotsicon >Save as. Then in the window that appears, select the drop-down menu next toSave as type. ChooseJPGfrom that drop-down menu, name your file, and then selectSave.
Use a free web app: Convertio
If you don’t want to use the apps that come with your Windows 11 PC, you may also use free file conversion sites like Convertio.
Here’s how to use Convertio to convert your HEIC files to JPG:
Step 1:Open your web browser and go to theConvertiowebsite.
Step 2:Select the redChoose filesbutton. Then in the window that appears choose your HEIC file and selectOpen.
Step 3:Then, once your HEIC file has been uploaded to the site, select theDown arrowicon. From the drop-down menu that appears, chooseJPG.
Step 4:Select the redConvertbutton.
Step 5:Once the conversion process is complete, you should see a blueDownloadbutton. Select it.
Your new JPG file should be in your PC’sDownloadsfolder. That’s it!
Note:Convertio says that it will “delete uploaded files instantly” and store your converted files for 24 hours.
Do you need to convert other types of files? Check out our guides on convertingPDFs to Word documentsandExcel files to Google Sheets.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change a picture from HEIC to JPG in Windows 11?
To convert a HEIC image to JPG onWindows 11, you actually have at least three different methods to choose from:
And lucky for you, we outlined the steps for each of these methods in the previous sections of this article.
How do I open a HEIC file in Windows 11?
You should be able to open a HEIC file via the Photos app, by double-clicking the file’s icon on your desktop or in File Explorer. You could also open it by right-clicking the file icon and selectingOpen with>Paint, from the subsequent menus that pop up.
If you can’t open the file with the methods described above, you may need to download a couple of file extension apps from the Microsoft Store first. The apps you’ll need are called HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions. They should be listed as coming from the Microsoft Corporation. For more information on these extensions, please refer to the Microsoft Paint section of this article.
Is there a free way to convert HEIC to JPG?
Yes, there are free ways to convert HEIC to JPG. Your main options for doing so are either using a native Windows 11 app (like Microsoft Paint or the Photos app) or using a free online converter website.
In fact, all of the methods we described earlier in this article can not only get the job done, but they can get it done for free. Should you need to, you can evenconvert HEIC files to JPG on a Mac.
