HEIF Converter

Convert Files to HEIF or from HEIF Online for Free

What is HEIF Format?

High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a modern versatile image format created to store photos and image sequences with much better compression than older JPG. The HEIF was developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and became extensively used after Apple adopted it for iPhones and iPads with iOS 11 and above.

HEIF files use the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) or H.265 compression standard and occupy about half the space of JPG files with the same or even better clarity. One single HEIC file can store multiple images, transparency, depth maps, bursts, and animation at the same time.

Upload file

Upload the image file you want to convert to/from HEIF

Select format

Select the target conversion format (we support JPG, PNG, BMP, PDF, etc.)

Download file

Download the converted file once it’s ready

Supported HEIF Conversions

Convert HEIF to other file types

AhaConvert can convert your HEIF files into the following formats:

HEIF to JPG

HEIF to PNG

HEIF to JPEG

HEIF to HEIC

HEIF to GIF

HEIF to WebP

HEIF to TIFF

HEIF to BMP

HEIF to AVIF

HEIF to SVG

HEIF to ICO

HEIF to DNG

HEIF to CR2

HEIF to PPM

HEIF to TGA

HEIF to TIF

HEIF to CR3

HEIF to EPS

HEIF to DDS

HEIF to PCX

HEIF to EMZ

HEIF to JXL

HEIF to PSB

HEIF to PSD

HEIF to DPX

Convert your file to HEIF format

AhaConvert converts any image to HEIF files. Check the specific converters below for HEIF conversions.

JPG to HEIF

JPEG to HEIF

PNG to HEIF

GIF to HEIF

HEIC to HEIF

AVIF to HEIF

WebP to HEIF

BMP to HEIF

TIFF to HEIF

SVG to HEIF

ICO to HEIF

DNG to HEIF

CR2 to HEIF

PPM to HEIF

TGA to HEIF

TIF to HEIF

CR3 to HEIF

EPS to HEIF

DDS to HEIF

PCX to HEIF

EMZ to HEIF

JXL to HEIF

PSB to HEIF

PSD to HEIF

DPX to HEIF

Frequently Asked Questions

A HEIF converter online like AhaConvert is a web tool developed to convert HEIF images to JPG, PNG, WEBP, or other common formats. Because lots of apps and operating systems still don’t fully open HEIF, a converter makes these photos easier to open, edit, and share.

You can convert HEIF images to JPG in three easy steps:

  • First, upload your HEIF or HEIC photo to our website (ahaconvert.com);
  • Second, choose JPG as the output format;
  • Third, click Start Conversion and wait for a few seconds.

Once complete, your image will be saved as JPG and ready for download. The translated image will preserve excellent visual quality and be usable in any application.

HEIF is the image format standard, while HEIC is a specific file extension used primarily by Apple devices that applies HEVC (H.265) compression inside the HEIF container.

In short, every HEIC file is a type of HEIF file, but not every HEIF file is necessarily HEIC. On iPhones and iPads, photos are usually saved as .heic, while other platforms may use the .heif extension. In terms of functions, they work the same and both can be converted to JPG without issues.

Absolutely. AhaConvert supports direct file uploads from iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices. It’s a versatile tool that operates smoothly on all modern devices with a browser. Just open the site in Safari or Chrome, upload your HEIF or HEIC photos, and start the conversion.

If you’re using Adobe Photoshop, you can open HEIF files directly, but the specific method depends on your system setup:

On macOS: Photoshop supports HEIF natively, so you can open and save the image as another format, such as JPG.

On Windows: You may need to install the HEIF extension from the Microsoft Store first. Afterwards, open your HEIF file in Photoshop and go to File > Save As > JPEG to export it. If you don’t want to install extra extensions, using an online HEIF converter like AhaConvert is faster and simpler.

Absolutely. All the image files, whether uploaded or downloaded, are kept safe during processing. We use 256-bit SSL encryption, store files in a secure cloud environment, and automatically delete them within 24 hours.

Currently, AhaConvert handles one file at a time to guarantee stable and fast processing for each file. This approach minimizes the risk of failed conversions and keeps performance consistent.

More Powerful Features

Supported file converters

Looking for other options? AhaConvert also supports online conversion of these file formats:

Video Format

Image Format

Audio Format

Document Format

Security and Privacy

At AhaConvert, your files are protected with enterprise-grade security. We use 256-bit SSL encryption during transfer, store your data in a secure cloud environment, and guarantee automatic deletion within 24 hours. We fully respect your privacy – we will not view or share your files under any circumstances. Make sure your files are protected at every step, from upload to conversion.

SSL encrypted transmission

Automatically deleted within 24 hours

Privacy protection

Secure cloud storage