How to Change HEIC to JPG on Android and Samsung: 7 Free Ways
The fastest way to change HEIC to JPG on Android is to open heicjpg.online in Chrome or Samsung Internet, pick your HEIC photos and download the JPGs. It works on any Android phone, needs no app or account, and handles up to 60 photos at once. On a Samsung Galaxy you can also let Gallery convert HEIC to JPG when you share, and Google Photos saves an edited copy as JPG.
Convert HEIC to JPG in your browser (any Android)
This works even if your phone cannot display HEIC, because the decoding happens on the server.
- Open any browser (Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox) and go to heicjpg.online.
- Tap the upload area. In the file picker, choose up to 60 HEIC photos from Downloads, Google Drive or your chat app media.
- Wait a second. There is no convert button; each photo converts as soon as it is uploaded.
- Tap Download under a photo, or Download all (ZIP) for the whole batch. The JPGs land in your Downloads folder and show up in your gallery.
Each JPG keeps the full resolution at quality 92, with EXIF data and orientation preserved. heicjpg.online is our own tool, so the alternatives below are worth knowing too.
If the HEIC came in as a chat file, long press it and tap Save first, so the file picker can see it.
Samsung Gallery: convert HEIC to JPG when sharing
On recent One UI versions the switch is hidden in Gallery Labs, which you unlock once:
- Open Gallery, tap the three lines at the bottom right and tap Settings.
- Open About Gallery at the bottom and tap the version number repeatedly (often around ten times) until Gallery Labs is enabled.
- Go back to Settings, open Gallery Labs (restart Gallery if it is missing) and switch on Convert HEIF images when sharing.
- Select photos, tap Share and send them anywhere. They leave the phone as JPG.
The original stays HEIC. If the switch is missing on your model, use the Samsung HEIF to JPG converter in the browser.
Google Photos and Snapseed: one photo at a time
Both only work if your phone can already display the HEIC (no gray thumbnail).
- Google Photos: open the photo, tap Edit, make any small change (for example open Crop and tap Done), then tap Save and choose Save copy. The copy is a full resolution JPG.
- Snapseed (free, version 4.0 on Android since May 2026): tap Add photo, pick the HEIC, then open the Export tab and save a copy. The copy is a JPG, and you can choose the size and which metadata to keep.
Other options compared
| Method | Install needed | Batch | Works on any Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| heicjpg.online in the browser | No | Yes, 60 per batch | Yes |
| Samsung Gallery share setting | No | Yes | Samsung only |
| Google Photos, save copy | Usually preinstalled | No | Needs HEIC support |
| Snapseed export | Yes | No | Needs HEIC support |
| Converter apps from Google Play | Yes | Usually | Mostly |
| Through a computer | No | Yes | Needs a PC or Mac |
Converter apps work offline, but many come with ads, upsells and needless permissions: pick one with no account that only asks for photo access. For hundreds of files a computer is easier: copy them over and follow our guide to converting HEIC to JPG on Windows or on a Mac.
Stop getting HEIC photos in the first place
- Your own Samsung camera: open Camera, tap the settings gear, open Advanced picture options (Picture formats or Save options on older One UI) and turn off High efficiency pictures. New photos are saved as JPG.
- Photos from an iPhone: the sender can set Settings › Camera › Formats › Most Compatible so the camera shoots JPG (exact steps for iPhone). Sending through Messages, WhatsApp or Instagram also converts to JPG; Google Drive, iCloud links and Dropbox keep HEIC.
Older photos stay HEIC, so convert those once.
Does changing HEIC to JPG lose quality?
Not in a way you will see. Conversion adds one round of JPG compression, invisible at a high quality setting. The resolution and EXIF data (date, camera, location) stay the same; only the file grows to roughly twice the HEIC size (see HEIC vs JPG). The original HEIC is never deleted.
Frequently asked questions
Why won't my Android phone open HEIC files?
Android supports HEIC since version 9, but only on phones with a hardware HEVC decoder and only in apps that use it. Older or cheap phones lack the decoder, and Chrome and many apps and upload forms do not display HEIC even on new phones.
Can I just rename the .heic file to .jpg?
No. The image data inside is still HEVC compressed, so a renamed file shows as broken or gets rejected. The photo has to be decoded and saved again as a real JPG.
How do I convert many HEIC files to JPG at once on Android?
Select up to 60 photos in heicjpg.online and download them as one ZIP, then repeat for the next batch. On a Samsung phone, turn on Convert HEIF images when sharing in Gallery Labs and share several photos from Gallery.
How do I stop my Samsung phone from taking HEIC photos?
Open the Camera app, go to Settings, then Advanced picture options, and switch off High efficiency pictures. Photos taken earlier stay HEIC and need converting.
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