How to Convert HEIC to JPEG or PNG on Mac? Convert HEIC File to PNG or JPG on Mac for FREE, by TechReviewPro on YouTube. 2 min 30 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 30 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open Finder and locate the HEIC photo you want to convert. Double-click it so it opens in the Preview app.
With the photo open in Preview, click File in the menu bar and choose Export.
In the Export window, click the Format drop-down and pick JPEG for photos or PNG if you need transparency.
Drag the Quality slider to a high value if you chose JPEG. Higher quality means a larger file.
Type a new name for the file and choose where to save it, such as the Desktop.
Click Save. The converted file now sits in the folder you picked.
To convert several photos at once, select them all in Finder, right-click, choose Open With, then Preview.
In Preview, select all the thumbnails in the sidebar, then go to File and choose Export Selected Images to save them all as JPEG or PNG.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the original HEIC file until you confirm the JPEG or PNG opens correctly on the other device.
PNG files are much larger than JPEG, so use JPEG unless you need transparency.
If Export is greyed out, make sure the photo is actually open in Preview and not just selected in Finder.
Questions
Does converting HEIC to JPEG lose quality?
JPEG is a compressed format, so a small amount of quality is lost. Set the Quality slider high to keep the difference hard to see.
Can I convert HEIC files without installing anything?
Yes. Preview comes with every Mac and can export HEIC files to JPEG or PNG for free.
Why do my HEIC photos not open on Windows?
Windows often lacks HEIC support by default. Converting to JPEG first makes the photos open on almost any device.
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