iLoveIMG is a popular image toolkit — but free users get reduced-resolution JPGs, and every photo travels to a remote server. Here is exactly what that means for you.
PixHeic: Full resolution, always free, files never leave your browser
Quick verdict
iLoveIMG is a well-built multi-tool suite. But if you are here to convert HEIC to JPG, two things will frustrate you quickly: the free tier silently downgrades your output resolution, and every photo you drop in travels to a remote server. PixHeic does neither. Conversion runs in your browser at whatever quality you set — up to 100% — with no file count limit, no server, and no subscription required. For HEIC conversion specifically, it is the stronger choice at every level.
When you convert HEIC to JPG on iLoveIMG's free tier, there are two quality options. "Recommended Quality" is pre-selected and free — but it silently reduces your output image dimensions. "High Quality", which preserves the original pixel size, is marked Premium.
What this means in practice
A 12-megapixel iPhone photo converted on iLoveIMG's free tier comes back at reduced dimensions — not 12 MP. You only get the original pixel count if you pay. That is a meaningful quality loss for anything you plan to print, crop, or share professionally. PixHeic always outputs at the original pixel dimensions, at any quality level you choose on the slider, and it will never charge you for it.
iLoveIMG is a capable suite for web designers who need to bulk-resize, watermark, and compress assets. For straightforward HEIC to JPG conversion — especially of photos you care about — that paywall on full resolution is a significant catch.
Every row reflects how each tool behaves today. iLoveIMG data sourced from its own pricing and feature pages as of mid-2026.
| Feature | PixHeic | iLoveIMG |
|---|---|---|
| Full-resolution JPG output | Always — every quality level | Premium only ($4–$7/mo) |
| Privacy architecture | 100% in-browser, zero upload | Server-side — photos uploaded & deleted after 2 hrs |
| Free batch size | Unlimited | Capped on free tier; unlimited on Premium |
| Output watermarks | Never | Some free-tier tools add watermarks |
| JPEG quality control | Slider 10%–100%, free | Two presets — "Recommended" or "High" (paid) |
| Works offline | Yes, once decoder is cached | No — server-dependent for all operations |
| HEIC → WebP output | Yes (dedicated HEIC to WebP tool) | Not supported |
| Batch ZIP download | Yes | Yes (ZIP available) |
| Account required | Never | No for basic use; account needed for Premium |
| Cost for full features | Always free — no paid tier | Free (limited) / $4–$7/month for full quality |
| Batch conversion speed | Instant start — no upload wait | Upload time + server queue + download |
| GPS / EXIF stripped | Yes — no location data in output | Metadata handling varies by tool |
iLoveIMG is a broad image suite built for web professionals. PixHeic is a focused tool built for one thing: getting your iPhone photos into a format the rest of the world can open, without any of the usual friction.
iLoveIMG's free HEIC conversion delivers a "Recommended Quality" output — reduced pixel dimensions. You pay $4–$7 per month to get the original size back. PixHeic has one quality tier: whatever you set on the slider, at full pixel count, for everyone, always. A 48 MP ProRAW-adjacent HEIC stays 48 MP in the output.
iLoveIMG deletes server-side copies after two hours — but they exist on a remote machine in that window. PixHeic uses a WebAssembly build of libheif to decode photos entirely inside your browser tab. Nothing is ever transmitted. Open DevTools, watch the Network panel, convert a file: you will see no outbound image traffic.
With iLoveIMG, a batch of 30 photos means uploading 30 files, waiting for remote processing, then downloading 30 results. With PixHeic, the first JPG is ready seconds after you drop the files — there is no network round-trip in the loop at all. On a slow hotel Wi-Fi, the difference is not subtle.
iLoveIMG is a legitimate, well-maintained product used by millions of people. These are the situations where it genuinely adds value that PixHeic does not cover.
You need more than conversion. iLoveIMG is a full suite — resize, crop, compress, watermark, rotate, and more. If you routinely do all of that in one place, a $4/month subscription may be worth it for the breadth of tools alone.
You want EXIF metadata preserved in the output JPG. PixHeic strips all metadata by design. iLoveIMG may pass some through, which matters if the capture date is important to you.
You are on a very old browser that does not support WebAssembly. PixHeic requires Chrome 69+, Firefox 105+, or Safari 16.4+. iLoveIMG works on essentially any browser because processing is handled server-side.
For straightforward HEIC to JPG conversion on a modern browser — especially at full resolution, in bulk, and without paying — PixHeic covers everything iLoveIMG's paid tier does, at zero cost.
Drop your HEIC files and get full-quality JPGs back in seconds — no subscription, no server, no reduced-resolution catch.
