What Compress HEIC does
Compress HEIC converts an iPhone HEIC photo to JPG (or PNG, WebP or AVIF) at the size you choose, in the browser.
- Smaller files
Compress HEIC
Reduce HEIC/HEIF image file size from iPhone photos
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All Image Tools →How do I compress HEIC images?
Compress an iPhone HEIC photo by opening it; the tool converts it to a JPG (or PNG, WebP or AVIF) at the size you choose, so it opens on any device. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
- Converts HEIC to JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF at the size you choose
- Adjustable quality vs size
- Adjustable quality and target size
- 100% client-side
What is
Compress HEIC
A tool that converts an iPhone HEIC photo to a JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF at a chosen size, in the browser.
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Related terms
compress imagereduce size
Frequently Asked Questions
Often a lot.
Compression can cut file size dramatically with little visible change, depending on the image.
Barely, if at all.
Compression is tuned to keep the image visually sharp while removing redundant data.
No.
Compression runs locally with the Canvas API in your browser.
Detailed Explanation
How it works
The image is drawn to a canvas and saved in the chosen format at a quality that meets the target size.
- Canvas re-encoding
Use cases
Speed up websites, fit email limits and save storage.
- Upload limits and speed
Limitations
Very aggressive compression can introduce artefacts; the tool balances size against quality but cannot add detail back.
- Artefacts if over-compressed
Privacy
Everything is processed in your browser with canvas; your images are never uploaded to a server.
- 100% local
- No upload