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How to Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac (One Photo or Thousands)
Convert HEIC to JPG on Mac with Preview, Finder, Photos, sips or a batch app. The right quality setting, how to strip GPS, and fixes for common issues.
Free Mac app · Works offline
Edit hundreds of photos at once. On your Mac.
Drop in a folder, choose what to do — convert, resize, compress, watermark or rename — and press one button. Operimage handles every file on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded.
- Free on the Mac App Store
- No account
- Nothing leaves your Mac
- macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & Intel
What it does
A folder goes in. The finished folder comes out.
Before
Vacation
- 248 photos
- HEIC · 4032 × 3024
- Location data inside
Operimage
- Convert to JPG
- Resize to 2048 px
- Remove location data
After
Vacation-web
- 248 photos
- JPG · 2048 × 1536
- Ready to upload or share
Your originals stay untouched. Operimage writes new files and can keep your subfolders as they are.
Tools
Six everyday image jobs. One app.
Each tool works on one photo or ten thousand, with a live before/after preview.
- HEIC → JPG
Convert
Change the format of every image in a folder: HEIC, WebP, AVIF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, GIF, BMP or PDF.
Format conversion guide - 1080 × 1350
Resize
Make every photo the same size, or use ready presets for Instagram, Stories, YouTube, X and LinkedIn.
Batch resizing guide - Under 200 KB
Compress
Shrink file sizes for the web and email. Set a quality, or a size limit and let Operimage find the best quality under it.
Compression guide - Transparent PNG
Remove background
Cut out people and products with on-device AI and export transparent PNG or WebP files.
Background removal guide - © Your Studio
Watermark
Add your name or logo to every image, in the same place, at the same size and opacity.
Watermarking guide - product_001.jpg
Rename
Give files clean, consistent names with counters and templates, including Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce styles.
Batch renaming guide
How it works
Three steps. No learning curve.
Drop your photos
Drag files or a whole folder into the window. Subfolders come along.
Choose what to do
Pick a format, a size, a file-size limit, a watermark or a naming rule.
Press the button
Check the before/after preview, then export. Your originals stay as they were.
Why Operimage
Made for the boring part of working with images.
Free
Download it from the Mac App Store and start. No account, no sign-up, no upload limits.
Private by design
Every image is processed on your Mac. Client photos, products and personal pictures never touch a server.
Built for whole folders
Thousands of files in one run, subfolders kept, originals never overwritten unless you ask.
- Before / after preview
- Saved presets and workflows
- Keeps folder structure
- Strips EXIF and GPS data
- Social and marketplace sizes
- Apple Silicon and Intel
Compare
How Operimage compares
Other good Mac tools, side by side. Operimage puts every everyday batch job in one free app.
| Feature | Operimage | Permute | Retrobatch | Squash | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to download | — | — | — | ||
| Batch whole folders | Selected files | ||||
| Convert, resize, compress, watermark and rename in one app | — | Build your own workflow | — | — | |
| Social media size presets | — | Manual setup | — | — | |
| AI background removal | — | Workflow node | — | One image at a time | |
| Works offline |
Guides
Learn the workflow
Step-by-step guides for the jobs people use Operimage for most.
Resize
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Compress
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FAQ
Questions, answered
What is Operimage?
Operimage is a native Mac app for editing many images at once. It converts formats, resizes, compresses, adds watermarks, renames files and removes backgrounds for whole folders in one run, entirely on your Mac.
Is Operimage free?
Yes. Operimage is a free download on the Mac App Store. There is no account to create and no sign-up.
Does Operimage upload my photos?
No. All processing happens on your Mac, so it works offline and your images never leave your computer.
Can I batch convert HEIC to JPG?
Yes. Drop a folder of iPhone HEIC photos, choose JPG (or PNG, WebP, AVIF), set the quality once and export the whole folder in one pass with folder structure and file names kept.
How many images can I process at once?
Whole folders, including subfolders. Operimage is built for large batches of thousands of files in a single run.
Will it overwrite my original files?
No. Operimage writes new files to the output folder you choose and leaves the originals as they are, unless you explicitly turn overwriting on.
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac with macOS 12 Monterey or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel.
Can I use it for client and commercial work?
Yes. You can use Operimage for personal and commercial work, including client photos and online stores.
Your next folder of photos, done in a minute.
Free on the Mac App Store. No account. Nothing uploaded.
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