How to Turn Off HEIC on iPhone

Switch to JPG format in just 3 simple steps

Quick Guide

  1. Open Settings
    Tap the gray Settings app on your iPhone home screen
  2. Go to Camera
    Scroll down and tap on "Camera"
  3. Choose Formats
    Tap "Formats" and select "Most Compatible"
✓ What happens next?
Your iPhone will now save all new photos as JPG files instead of HEIC. Your existing HEIC photos won't change automatically.

Already Have HEIC Photos?

Changing the setting only affects new photos. If you already have HEIC photos and need them as JPG, you'll need to convert them.

Our free converter makes this super easy - just upload your photos and download them as JPG or PNG. No technical skills needed!

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