Need to turn a .jpg file into HEIC? Citrus converts JPG to HEIC 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.
HEIC files are small and high quality, which makes them good for saving space on a Mac or iPhone.
Resize by percent or pixels, crop, and choose whether to keep EXIF and location data, all before converting.
How to convert JPG to HEIC
Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
Drop your .jpg file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
Choose HEIC 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
JPG: JPG (JPEG) is the most compatible photo format in the world. It opens everywhere, but it is lossy and has no transparency.
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.
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 JPG files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to HEIC in one go. Originals are never changed.
Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert JPG to HEIC?