Converters for one format
This page takes any mix of formats. If you always convert the same way, these pages are set up for it, with tips for that format:
- HEIC to JPG: iPhone photos, with the date kept and the location removed
- WebP to PNG: images saved from websites, transparency kept
- AVIF to JPG and AVIF to PNG: the newest web format, made openable
- JPG to WebP: smaller images for faster websites
- JXL to PNG and JXL to JPG: JPEG XL, the newest JPEG, made openable
- PNG to JPG and JPG to PNG: the classic pair
Which format should I pick?
| Format | Best for | Transparency | Opens in |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPG | Photos you’ll share, upload, email or print | No | Everything |
| PNG | Screenshots, logos, graphics, anything you’ll edit again | Yes | Everything |
| WebP | Images for websites: about a quarter to a third smaller than JPG at the same look | Yes | All modern browsers; some older apps can’t |
| HEIC | iPhone photos: about half the size of a JPG | Yes | Apple devices; Windows needs extensions |
| AVIF | The newest web format, smaller still | Yes | Modern browsers; few desktop apps |
| JPEG XL | The next JPEG: small, lossless option, HDR | Yes | Apple devices and some editors; most others need converting |
If you’re not sure, choose JPG for photos and PNG for anything with text, sharp edges or a transparent background.
Why convert images at all?
Newer formats like HEIC, WebP and AVIF save space, but plenty of apps, upload forms and older computers still only accept JPG or PNG. Converting is the quickest way to get a file that opens anywhere. Going the other way, turning JPG and PNG into WebP makes pages load faster if you run a website.
Does converting lower the quality?
Converting to PNG is lossless: every pixel is kept. JPG and WebP compress the image; at the default 92% quality the difference is invisible to most people, and you can raise it to 100% for the most detail. Converting a JPG back and forth repeatedly does lose a little each time, so keep your originals.