How to change Apple iPhone XS Max pictures from HEIF/HEIC to JPG?

Having issues using all of your Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC photos on any other device? Now you have to spend time on converting all your Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC pictures to JPEG so you can use/see them on - ANY OTHER DEVICE!!! You need a handy HEIF/HEIC to JPG Converter to do this. In this tutorial, we explain how to change Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC pictures to JPG format in bulk.

The HEIF/HEIC format needs only half the storage on your Apple iPhone XS Max. But if you prefer to capture photos using older JPEG format that is more broadly compatible with other operating systems and devices, you can avoid taking HEIF/HEIC images altogether and revert back to JPEG images. This will take up more storage on your Apple iPhone XS Max, but will make transferring and using the images more seamless. To revert to storing new pictures as JPEGs, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and select Most Compatible.

But what about the already existed HEIF/HEIC pictures on your Apple iPhone XS Max? Your only option is to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC images to JPG format until the new standard is more widely supported. Here's how.

Here's what you need

HEIC Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)

Part 1: How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to JPG format on Windows? Part 2: How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to JPG format on Mac?

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Part 1. How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to JPG format on Windows?

Follow these steps: Step 1: Download and install HEIC Converter. If you want to convert HEIC images directly from your Apple iPhone XS Max, you need to connect it to your computer first.

Step 2: Click the "Add HEIC" button or directly drag HEIF/HEIC files to the program. For HEIC photos from Apple iPhone XS Max, go to "This PC\Device Name\Internal Storage\DCIM".

Step 3: Your Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC photos will be listed in the interface. Select the files you want to convert.

Step 4: Choose JPG/JPEG as output format, check or not to check "Keep Exif Data", and set the output path.

Step 5: Finally click the "Convert" button to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC to JPG/JPEG.

Step 6: When the conversion process is complete, click the "Open folder" button to view your JPG photos.

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Part 2. How to convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIF/HEIC to JPG format on Mac?

Do as below: Step 1: Download and install HEIC Converter on your Mac computer. If you need to convert HEIC images directly from your Apple iPhone XS Max, you should connect it to your Mac first.

Step 2: Click the button of "Add HEIC" to load the HEIC photos or directly drag them from Mac to the program. Want to add HEIC images from your Apple iPhone XS Max? Go to the folder where your Apple iPhone XS Max stores the photos.

Step 3: Your Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC photos will be listed in the interface. Select the files you want to convert.

Step 4: Select JPG/JPEG as output format. You can also choose "Keep Exif Data", and specify the output path.

Step 5: Finally click the "Convert" button and let HEIC Converter for Mac convert Apple iPhone XS Max HEIC photos to JPG/JPEG format.

Step 6: When the conversion is done, click the "Open folder" button to view the generated JPG/JPEG photos on your Mac.