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Image Converter

Convert between PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, and more — free, private, in your browser.

Drag & drop an image (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, HEIC, SVG), or click to browse

Your result will appear here.

What Is an Image Format Converter?

Different image formats trade off quality, transparency support, compression, and compatibility differently. This tool decodes almost any image you throw at it — including HEIC files straight from an iPhone — and re-encodes it as PNG, JPG, or WebP, so you can use it wherever the original format wasn't supported. The decoding and encoding both happen locally using the browser's built-in image handling plus a WebAssembly HEIC decoder loaded on demand, so nothing about your photo — or even the fact that you converted one — ever reaches a server.

How to Use This Converter

  1. 1Upload your imagePNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, HEIC (iPhone photos), and SVG are all accepted as input.
  2. 2Choose the output formatPNG, JPG, or WebP.
  3. 3Download the converted fileInstant download, no watermark, no sign-up.

PNG vs. JPG vs. WebP: Which Should You Pick?

  1. 1PNG — best for graphics, screenshots, and transparencyLossless and supports a true transparent background, but produces larger files for photos than JPEG or WebP would at similar visual quality. Use it for logos, icons, and anything with sharp edges or flat color.
  2. 2JPG — the universal default for photosSmall file sizes, supported absolutely everywhere, but no transparency and a small amount of quality loss on every save. The safe choice when you're not sure what a destination platform accepts.
  3. 3WebP — the modern, smaller alternativeUsually beats both PNG and JPEG on file size at equivalent quality, and supports transparency too — but a handful of very old tools and some print workflows still don't accept it.

Good to Know

  • iPhone photos are often saved as HEIC — convert them to JPG here for compatibility with software that doesn't support HEIC.
  • PNG supports transparency; converting a transparent PNG to JPG will fill the transparent areas with white, since JPG has no transparency support.
  • WebP supports both transparency and strong compression — often the best of both worlds for web use.
  • Nothing is uploaded — the conversion happens entirely in your browser, including HEIC decoding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this convert HEIC (iPhone) photos?

Yes — HEIC and HEIF files are accepted as input and decoded directly in your browser, then converted to whichever output format you choose. This is the most common reason people reach for a converter, since many websites and Windows programs still can't open HEIC natively.

Can I convert a JPG to a truly editable SVG?

This tool converts SVG files to raster formats (PNG/JPG/WebP), not the other way around — turning a photo into a true vector SVG requires image tracing, which is a more specialized process available as the Auto Crop / vectorization roadmap grows.

What happens to transparency when converting to JPG?

JPG has no transparency support, so any transparent areas in the original image are filled with white in the converted file. Use PNG or WebP if you need to keep transparency.

Which format should I actually pick for my situation?

For a photo going on a website: WebP, falling back to JPG if you need maximum compatibility. For a logo or graphic with transparency: PNG, or WebP if file size matters. For printing: JPG or PNG, since WebP support in print software is inconsistent.

Does converting between formats lose quality?

Converting to a lossless format (PNG) preserves quality exactly. Converting to a lossy format (JPG, WebP) applies that format's usual compression — set at a high quality by default here, so the difference is generally not visible.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No — every conversion, including HEIC decoding, happens entirely in your browser.