Convert HEIC Photos to JPG for Google Photos
Overview
Google Photos does accept HEIC uploads, but non-Apple devices viewing the shared album may see blank thumbnails or fail to download the photo. Converting to JPG before upload guarantees every device and browser in a shared album can view and download the photos without issue.
How to Use This Tool
Convert your HEIC photos to JPG using the tool. Then upload the JPG files to Google Photos. For existing HEIC photos already in Google Photos, download them, convert, and re-upload as JPGs.
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PDF Tool →Frequently Asked Questions
Does Google Photos convert HEIC to JPG automatically?
Google Photos stores HEIC files as-is and attempts to display them. Shared links work in modern Chrome but can fail in older browsers, Samsung Internet, and some Android gallery imports.
Will converting to JPG reduce my Google Photos storage?
JPG files at similar visual quality are typically larger than HEIC. Converting may slightly increase storage usage. If storage is a concern, keep originals as HEIC in Google Photos and only convert copies for sharing.
Can I set Google Photos to store JPG instead of HEIC from iPhone?
On your iPhone, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and choose Most Compatible. New photos will be saved as JPG and automatically upload as JPG to Google Photos. Existing HEIC photos in the library remain HEIC.