Open HEIC Photos Online, Free and Private
View the HEIC photos your iPhone takes on any phone or computer, and save them as JPEG or PNG. Glance opens them on your device, so nothing is uploaded.
How to Open a HEIC File
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Open Glance
Open Glance in your browser, or install the free Windows app.
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Choose your HEIC file
Tap Choose a File, or drag the HEIC file onto the page. It stays on your device.
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View, mark up or convert
Zoom in, rotate, adjust colour or add markup, then save it as JPEG or PNG with Export As.
What You Can Do With HEIC Files
Convert HEIC to JPEG or PNG
Export As saves the picture as JPEG, PNG or WebP, at the quality you pick.
Fix the Photo
Rotate, crop, straighten, resize and adjust colour, with a live histogram.
Mark It Up
Add arrows, shapes, text and highlights, or cover something with a redaction box.
Your HEIC Files Never Leave Your Device
Most online viewers upload your file to their server. Glance reads it right in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere, and it keeps working offline.
Free and Open Source
No account, no adverts, no watermark. Read every line of the code on GitHub.
View the SourceQuestions About HEIC Files
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the photo format iPhones and iPads use by default. It keeps about the same quality as JPEG in a smaller file, but many Windows PCs and websites can’t open it.
How do I convert HEIC to JPG?
Open the HEIC photo in Glance, choose Export As, pick JPEG and save. The conversion happens on your device.
Is Glance's HEIC viewer free?
Yes. Glance is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no account, adverts or watermarks.
Are my HEIC files uploaded anywhere?
No. Glance opens files on your own device, in your browser or in the Windows app. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for private documents.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Install Glance from your browser (Add to Home Screen on a phone) and it opens files with no internet connection.
Can I open HEIC files on iPhone, Android or Mac?
Yes. The browser version works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on phones, tablets and computers. The Windows app adds Explorer thumbnails and opening files with a double-click.