Photos in HEIC format take off after Apple's adoption in 2017 on iPhone running iOS 11 or later. It becomes a well-known image format supported by iPhone. However, this format is not well supported on other devices. Furthermore, some photo editors may not be able to open or edit a HEIC photo. People often need to convert HEIC photos to JPG. This article explores four ways to batch convert HEIC to JPG.

Solution 1. Batch Convert HEIC to JPG using HEIC Converter on PC

If you have received HEIC photos on your PC, you can install a third-party HEIC converter on your PC. These converters allow you to convert multiple HEIC photos. Usually, the steps are straightforward. You just need to add HEIC photos and then directly convert them to JPG. The conversion will not lose EXIF data (date and geolocation) included in the original images. 

Solution 2. Mass Convert HEIC to JPG with Online HEIC Converter 

Besides using desktop image converter, some online HECI converters can also convert HEIC to JPC in batch. Using an online HEIC to JPG converter will save you the process to download and install the application. However, it poses a potential privacy leak as it will request your consent to collect, store, and process your data. Let's show you how to batch convert HEIC photos with an online photo converter.

Step 1. Open the site heic.online. 

Step 2. Click "Add HEIC files" to choose several HEIC images on your PC. Drag-and-drop is also supported. You can add up to 100 images.

Step 3. After the uploading process completes, you will see the download option for the JPG photos; click "Download All" and a zip file will be saved to your PC. Then you can decompress the zip file to check the converted JPG photos.

Solution 3. Convert Multiple HEIC Photos to JPG with Files App on iPhone

If you want to batch convert a few HEIC photos on iPhone/iPad, the Files app can shoulder the task. The native solution by iPhone requests multiple steps. Here we will show you in detailed steps.

Step 1. Open Files app on iPhone. Long-press on the blank space and choose "New Folder," then enter the folder name and tap "Done."

Step 2. Open Photos app. Tap "Select" to choose Multiple HEIC photos that you want to convert.  Tap the "Share" icon and choose "COPY Photos."

Step 3. Then go to the Files app and find the folder you've just created. Press on the blank space until you see the "Paste" option. Tap to paste photos. All photos will be saved in JPEG format. JPEG and JPG formats are the same. 

Step 4. Tap the Options icon at the top right and choose "Select" to select all photos. Tap the Share icon and choose "Save X Image" (X=number of images) to save your pictures to the Photos app.

Solution 4. Convert HEIC Photos to JPG in Batch using third-party iOS/Android App

If you think it is not convenient to use the Files app and want a more straightforward solution on iPhone, you can try HEIC to JPG apps. There are many HEIC converter apps in App Store or Google Play Store. You can choose one from App Store. As for using an iOS app, you will inevitably get ads in the Free version or limited function. In-app purchases may be requested to remove ads or service limits.

The Conclusion 

Converting photos from HEIC to JPG is not difficult today. Each platform provides many options for you to choose from. You can use the Files app to handle the format conversion if you want to send several photos to other devices that don't open HEIC photos. If you want to convert HeIC photos on PC and the images contain sensitive info, try a third-party program that can work without a network.