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View HEIC/HEIF photos locally in the side panel and convert to JPG or PNG. Files never leave your device. Open HEIC files on any computer—without uploading your photos. iPhone and iPad save photos as HEIC. On Windows, in email attachments, or in web workflows, those files often won’t open. HEIC Viewer & Convert to JPG runs entirely in your browser sidebar: drop HEIC/HEIF files, see them instantly, and save JPG or PNG—all on your device. Why install this extension? - You receive HEIC photos from iPhone users and need a quick way to view or share them as JPG. - You want privacy: decoding happens locally in Chrome. Your images are not sent to our servers. - You work in the browser: Side Panel keeps the viewer open while you browse; Popup gives a fast convert shortcut. - You need more than one file: batch convert many HEIC files and download a ZIP of JPGs. What you can do Viewer tab - Upload HEIC/HEIF (drag & drop or file picker) - Photos appear one by one as they decode—no waiting for the whole batch - Zoom, pan, keyboard shortcuts, and fullscreen viewer window - Thumbnail strip to switch photos - Read EXIF / camera metadata when available - Download the current photo as JPG, or pack all previews into one ZIP Convert to JPG / Convert to PNG tabs - Add multiple HEIC files to a queue - Choose JPG quality (high / balanced / smaller file) - Convert to PNG for lossless output - Download single files or everything as ZIP Live Photo aware - If a file is an Apple Live Photo (still image + embedded video), the still photo previews and converts normally - To extract the motion video , use the link to HEIC.best —our website handles Live video, PDF, and advanced cases When a file cannot be decoded here - Some damaged, unusual, or video-only containers may fail - The extension suggests HEIC.best for PDF conversion, Live video extraction, and stronger decoding—optional, only when you click Privacy & permissions - Local processing only for HEIC viewing and conversion - Side Panel & Popup — your workspace inside Chrome - Downloads — save JPG, PNG, and ZIP files you choose - Context menu — open the viewer from a right-click - We do not upload your photos for conversion How to start 1. Install the extension 2. Click the toolbar icon or right-click → Open HEIC Viewer 3. Drop `.heic` / `.heif` files into the Side Panel 4. Preview, convert, or download From the same team as HEIC.best This extension shares decoding logic with [heic.best](https://heic.best), a free online HEIC toolkit. Use the extension for everyday local viewing and JPG/PNG export; visit the site when you need PDF, Live video, or extra format support. HEIC Viewer & Convert to JPG — see your iPhone photos in Chrome, keep them on your device, share them as JPG.