Photos and uploads
Small, familiar files for forms, email, and sharing. JPG uses lossy compression and does not keep transparency.
Change JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, or GIF files into JPG, PNG, or WebP. One image or a batch, processed on this device.
Image Converter 2.0 · Updated August 28, 2026: A shorter three-step workspace keeps advanced controls out of the way until you need them.
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, or GIF
Up to 25 files, 25 MB each. HEIC photos may take a few extra seconds.Small, familiar files for forms, email, and sharing. JPG uses lossy compression and does not keep transparency.
Crisp, lossless files that keep transparent backgrounds. Photo files can become much larger.
Often lighter than JPG or PNG, with optional transparency. Best when the destination supports WebP.
Changing formats cannot restore lost detail. Animated GIFs become one still image using the first frame, and AVIF decoding depends on browser support.
It depends on the output. PNG is lossless. JPG and WebP can lose a little detail because they compress the image; 90% is a solid everyday setting. Keep the original when quality matters.
You can add JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC/HEIF, AVIF, and GIF files. The tool exports JPG, PNG, or WebP. Animated GIFs export as a still image using the first frame.
Yes. HEIC and HEIF decoding happens locally using code bundled with this page. Large iPhone photos can take a moment on older devices, but they are never uploaded.
No. Your browser reads the files and creates the new copies on this device. There is no image-upload endpoint, and HandyPebble cannot inspect your photos.
PNG and WebP can keep transparent pixels. JPG cannot, so the tool replaces them with the white, black, or warm background you choose under Advanced settings.
A photo converted from JPG to lossless PNG often gets much larger. If a smaller file is the goal, use JPG or WebP—or try the Image Compressor.
The new canvas-made file normally drops embedded camera and location metadata. That can improve privacy, but keep the original if you need shooting details or color-profile data.
Yes. You can choose images from your photo library and download the converted results. A computer may be faster for very large HEIC batches because all work happens on your device.