Need to turn a .heic file into JPG? Citrus converts HEIC to JPG right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.
Both formats are lossy, so each conversion adds a little compression loss. Convert once from the original and keep quality high.
Resize by percent or pixels, crop, and choose whether to keep EXIF and location data, all before converting.
How to convert HEIC to JPG
Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
Drop your .heic file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
Choose JPG as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution.
Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed.
About the formats
HEIC: HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone and modern Macs. It keeps photos small at high quality, but many websites, Windows apps and older tools can't open it.
JPG: JPG (JPEG) is the most compatible photo format in the world. It opens everywhere, but it is lossy and has no transparency.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to JPG in one go. Originals are never changed.
Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert HEIC to JPG?