Convert HEIC Photos to JPG for WhatsApp
Overview
Sending HEIC photos from an iPhone to an Android contact via WhatsApp often results in the Android user seeing a blank image or being forced to download a file they cannot open. Convert HEIC to JPG before sharing and the recipient sees a crisp image regardless of their device.
How to Use This Tool
Convert your HEIC photos to JPG using this tool. Send the JPG files via WhatsApp instead of the original HEIC. For photos already in your Camera Roll as HEIC, use the Share > Files option in WhatsApp and select the JPG output.
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PDF Tool →Frequently Asked Questions
Does WhatsApp automatically convert HEIC to JPG?
WhatsApp on iPhone converts HEIC to JPG before sending in most cases. However, if you send via the Files option or as a document, the original HEIC is sent unchanged. Converting to JPG first avoids any ambiguity.
Why do iPhone photos look different on Android WhatsApp?
Beyond HEIC compatibility, iPhone cameras use a different color profile (Display P3 wide gamut) than most Android cameras (sRGB). Converting to JPG clips to sRGB, which looks correct on Android but may lose some color saturation from the original.
How can I stop my iPhone from taking HEIC photos?
Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible. This makes iPhone save JPG photos and MP4 videos by default at the cost of roughly 2x larger file sizes compared to HEIC/HEVC.