Got a folder of .heif or .hif files that Windows, Lightroom presets, or an upload form won't take? Drop them anywhere on this page and each one becomes a standard JPG at maximum quality. Batch the whole card if you want; nothing is uploaded, and there is no file cap.
HEIF, HEIC, HIF: untangling the names
HEIF is the container standard (High Efficiency Image File format). HEIC is Apple's flavor of it, compressed with HEVC. .hif is the extension Sony and Canon cameras use for their HEIF output. Same family, same headache: files half the size of a JPG that a frustrating amount of software still won't open. This page reads all three and hands back the JPG everything opens. If your files are specifically iPhone .heic, the dedicated HEIC to JPG page does the same job.
Why cameras started shooting HEIF
Sony and Canon added HEIF because it stores 10-bit color in files smaller than 8-bit JPGs, which is great in the camera and miserable the moment the files reach a client, a print shop, or older editing software. The usual advice is switching the camera back to JPG and losing the benefits. The better answer is shooting whatever you like and converting the copies you share, which is what this page is for.
FAQ
Does it keep the full resolution?
Yes. A 50-megapixel .hif from an A7R comes out as a 50-megapixel JPG. Big files are processed one at a time so large batches finish reliably.
What happens to 10-bit color?
JPG is an 8-bit format, so the extra depth is mapped down the same way your camera's own JPG mode would. For screens, prints, and sharing, the result is visually identical.
Are my photos uploaded?
Never. Your photos are never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone. Skeptical? Here's how to check.
Can I convert a whole shoot at once?
Yes. Drop the entire selection, flip Auto-download in the header, and every JPG saves itself as it finishes.