Tenorshare HEIC Converter

The JPEG file format has been replaced by Apple's High-Efficiency Image Format with the release of iOS 11. The reason for the switch is related both to the compression rate of this format and the graphic quality. On the downside, not many editors and graphic viewers are compatible with these types of files so, until your favorite editor or viewer is updated, you can use an application such as Tenorshare HEIC Converter to turn HEIC and HEIF graphics to the much more popular JPEG or PNG formats.

Focusing on functionality and ease of use more than anything else, Tenorshare HEIC Converter features a simple main window that offers two alternatives: either to convert HEIC and HEIF images you are storing locally on the host PC or process photos that are located on your iPhone. The latter option requires that your iPhone (with iOS 11) is connected to the computer and that iTunes is installed beforehand.

Whichever path you decide to take, the next screen is designed to help you select the input data. While you can add files on your computer manually, Tenorshare HEIC Converter does not allow you to browse the image folders of your iPhone. Instead, it scans the phone's storage and automatically detects all the compatible input files. All the data is displayed in an organized table, which also features previewing options.

Unfortunately, the array of supported output formats is limited. The converted images can be saved in PNG or JPG format only. Nevertheless, these two file types are popular and can be opened with almost any graphic viewer or picture editor.

Tenorshare HEIC Converter enables you to decide upon the output's quality as well, which, by default, is set at 50% in the Settings window.

One of the most important perks of Tenorshare HEIC Converter is its support for extracting data directly from the iPhone. In other words, there is no need for you to transfer the HEIC/HEIF files locally before converting, which saves a significant amount of time. Moreover, the application's batch conversion capabilities are time-saving as well.