HEIC Viewer & Convert to JPG

View HEIC/HEIF photos locally in the side panel and convert to JPG or PNG. Files never leave your device.

**Open HEIC files on any computer—without uploading your photos.** iPhone and iPad save photos as HEIC. On Windows, in email attachments, or in web workflows, those files often won’t open. **HEIC Viewer & Convert to JPG** runs entirely in your browser sidebar: drop HEIC/HEIF files, see them instantly, and save JPG or PNG—all on your device. **Why install this extension?** - **You receive HEIC photos** from iPhone users and need a quick way to view or share them as JPG. - **You want privacy:** decoding happens locally in Chrome. Your images are not sent to our servers. - **You work in the browser:** Side Panel keeps the viewer open while you browse; Popup gives a fast convert shortcut. - **You need more than one file:** batch convert many HEIC files and download a ZIP of JPGs. **What you can do** **Viewer tab** - Upload HEIC/HEIF (drag & drop or file picker) - Photos appear one by one as they decode—no waiting for the whole batch - Zoom, pan, keyboard shortcuts, and **fullscreen viewer window** - Thumbnail strip to switch photos - Read EXIF / camera metadata when available - Download the current photo as JPG, or pack all previews into one ZIP **Convert to JPG / Convert to PNG tabs** - Add multiple HEIC files to a queue - Choose JPG quality (high / balanced / smaller file) - Convert to PNG for lossless output - Download single files or everything as ZIP **Live Photo aware** - If a file is an Apple Live Photo (still image + embedded video), the still photo previews and converts normally - To extract the **motion video**, use the link to **HEIC.best**—our website handles Live video, PDF, and advanced cases **When a file cannot be decoded here** - Some damaged, unusual, or video-only containers may fail - The extension suggests **HEIC.best** for PDF conversion, Live video extraction, and stronger decoding—optional, only when you click **Privacy & permissions** - **Local processing only** for HEIC viewing and conversion - **Side Panel & Popup** — your workspace inside Chrome - **Downloads** — save JPG, PNG, and ZIP files you choose - **Context menu** — open the viewer from a right-click - We do **not** upload your photos for conversion **How to start** 1. Install the extension 2. Click the toolbar icon or right-click → **Open HEIC Viewer** 3. Drop `.heic` / `.heif` files into the Side Panel 4. Preview, convert, or download **From the same team as HEIC.best** This extension shares decoding logic with [heic.best](https://heic.best), a free online HEIC toolkit. Use the extension for everyday local viewing and JPG/PNG export; visit the site when you need PDF, Live video, or extra format support. **HEIC Viewer & Convert to JPG** — see your iPhone photos in Chrome, keep them on your device, share them as JPG.