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Convert HEIC to JPG offline, without the internet

On a plane with a folder of iPhone photos the form won't take? This keeps working.

The quick answer

GigAI's HEIC converter decodes iPhone photos in your browser - after your first visit it works with the internet off, because the site installs as an offline-capable app. Your photos are never uploaded either way. In our benchmark a 2.3 MB HEIC converted in 5.7 seconds.

How to fix it

Follow these steps and you'll have it sorted in a couple of minutes.

  1. 1

    Visit once online

    The converter and its HEIC decoder cache locally via the service worker.

  2. 2

    Convert - connected or not

    Decoding runs in WebAssembly on your device; the network isn't part of the pipeline.

  3. 3

    Compress if size matters

    JPG is usually larger than HEIC at the same quality - run the result through the compressor if you need it small.

Common mistakes to avoid
  • Emailing HEIC files to yourself to convert them on a PC - the photo makes two internet round-trips for a job your browser does locally.
  • Expecting the JPG to be smaller: HEIC compresses better, so converting is about compatibility, not size.

Frequently asked questions

Ready? Start with HEIC to JPG

Free, private and instant: everything runs in your browser.