HEIC is an Apple image format used on iPhones. It enables higher-quality images in smaller file sizes. Apple established HEIC in 2017, now among the more prevalent image formats after JPEG and PNG.

However, few Windows software packages support the HEIC format. Some users prefer to convert HEIC images to JPEG format so they can open iPhone photos on PCs with many more Windows apps. Batch conversion is preferable since it enables you to convert multiple HEIC images simultaneously. This is how you can batch-convert HEIC images to JPEG in Windows 11/10.

How to Batch Convert HEIC Images to JPEG With CopyTrans HEIC for Windows

CopyTrans HEIC for Windows is software that adds a convenient HEIC to JPEG conversion option to File Explorer’s context menu. Then you can select multiple HEIC images in Explorer and convert them to JPEG by right-clicking the files.

Aside from that, installing this software also enables you to preview HEIC images in Explorer without converting them. You can convert multiple HEIC images to JPEG with CopyTrans as follows:

  1. Open this CopyTrans HEIC for Windows download page.
  2. Click CopyTrans HEIC’s Download button and downloaded the executable.
  3. Double-click the CopyTransHEICforWindowsv2.000.exe file.
  4. Click Next to proceed to the software agreement options for CopyTrans HEIC.
  5. Select the I accept radio button for the terms of use agreement and click Next.
  6. Click the I am installing CopyTrans HEIC for home use checkbox to select that option.
    The CopyTrans setup window
  7. Then select Next > Install to add the new HEIC conversion context menu option.

Now that CopyTrans HEIC is installed, it's time to convert your files:

  1. Open Explorer after installing CopyTrans HEIC (there’s no need for a restart Windows).
  2. Bring up a folder that contains some HEIC images you want to convert.
  3. Hold the Ctrl key to select multiple HEIC files within Explorer.
  4. Right-click on one of the selected image files to select Convert to JPEG With CopyTrans. Windows 11 users need to select Show more options > Convert to JPEG.
    The Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans option

Then CopyTrans will convert the selected images to JPEG format without any kind of confirmation window popping up. It will save new JPG files for the HEIC images in the same folder. You’ll need to click on a different folder and then return to the directory that includes the HEIC images to see new files.

CopyTrans HEIC for Windows doesn’t have any kind of user interface. So, there isn’t any way you can configure what folder converted output gets saved in or change any other settings.

With CopyTrans installed, you can enable HEIC image previews in Windows 11 File Explorer by clicking the View command bar button. Select Show > Preview pane on the menu. In Windows 10, you can select Preview Pane on the View tab. Then selecting a HEIC image will show a sidebar preview of it.

A HEIC image preview in File Explorer

How to Batch Convert HEIC Images to JPEG With FoneTool

FoneTool is a more general software utility for transferring iPhone files to and from Windows PCs. That software incorporates phone file transfer, backup, and HEIC conversion tools. Its HEIC converter enables you to batch-convert multiple HEIC images to JPEG and PNG formats. This is how you can batch convert your HEIC images to JPEG with the freeware FoneTool version:

  1. Open the FoneTool download page.
  2. Click Free Download for PC to get the setup wizard for the freeware version.
  3. Then double-click FoneTool_free_installer.Z1qPz.exe to open FoneTool’s setup wizard.
  4. If you prefer to configure the installation in any way, click Customization in the setup window. Then you can click the Select Path button to change the directory.
  5. Select FoneTool’s Install Now option.
    The FoneTool setup window
  6. Click Enjoy Now to exit the installation and start FoneTool.

Now it's time to convert images with FoneTool:

  1. Select the ToolBox tab in FoneTool’s window.
  2. Click the HEIC Converter button.
    The Toolbox tab in FoneTool
  3. Press the Add Photos button, select some images, and click Open.
  4. Then select JPEG on the Photo Format drop-down menu.
    The HEIC Converter window
  5. Click the Select button to choose a directory to save the converted JPEG files within. Click the Select Folder button to confirm.
  6. Select optional Photo Quality and Conversion Speed settings.
  7. Press the Start Converting option.

A conversion complete dialog window will pop up after the image conversion. You can click the View files button to bring up the directory that contains the output files. Then open the subfolder there to reach the JPEG files.

It’s worth exploring some of the other handy tools FoneTool has to offer beyond its image conversion utility. You can transfer images from mobile to PC by connecting your iPhone and clicking Get Started for iPhone to PC on the Phone Transfer tab. Click the + button to choose files and press the Start transfer option.

The Phone Transfer tab in FoneTool

Plus, there’s a duplicate photo finder tool that could be useful for some users. Click Photo Deduplication on the Toolbox tab to open that utility. Select the Scan Computer option and click Add Folder to search a directory for matching images. Then you can erase similar or duplicate photos by selecting them and clicking Delete.

The Photo Deduplication tool

How to Bach Convert HEIC Images With HEIC to JPEG Free Online Converter

There are various online HEIC to JPEG conversion tools you can utilize in Windows browsers. HEIC to JPEG Free Online Converter is a web app with which you can convert up to 100 images simultaneously to JPEG, PNG, or BMP formats. These are the steps for converting HEIC images to JPEG alternatives with that web app:

  1. Open the HEIC to JPEG Free Online Converter web app.
  2. Press the Add HEIC files button.
    The Add HEIC files button
  3. Choose a HEIC image to convert and click the Open option. As you can only select one image at a time, you’ll need to repeat steps two and three to add more files.
  4. Click (Select output format) to expand options.
  5. Select JPEG on the Convert to drop-down menu.
    The Convert to option
  6. Then set a value in the Quality box.
  7. Select the I consent checkbox. You can click the Privacy Policy link to view further info about the fCoder Solutions' data-sharing policy.
  8. Press Convert to perform the conversion.
    The Convert button
  9. Click Download all to save the JPEG files.

You can also utilize this tool for batch-resizing images. To do so, click the Set image size, remove all EXIF information option. Then input values in the new width and new height text boxes.

Image resize options

Make iPhone Photos More Accessible on Windows

Converting HEIC images to JPEG format will enable you to open, view, and edit them with a much wider variety of Windows software. If you have lots of them, it’s best to utilize a batch conversion tool for converting HEIC files to JPEG format. You can quickly convert masses of HEIC images in Windows 11 and 10 with CopyTrans HEIC, FoneTool, and HEIC to JPEG Free Online Converter.