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How to open a ZIP of iPhone photos on a Windows PC

iPhone photos are HEIC files, which many Windows PCs can’t open without an extra add-on. Unzip the photos, then convert the HEIC files to JPG, and they’ll open anywhere.

  1. 1Unzip files
  2. 2HEIC to JPG
Start step 1: Unzip files

Each step passes your file to the next, so you only add it once. Nothing is uploaded.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Unzip the photos

    Open the ZIP here to see and save what’s inside.

    Open Unzip files
  2. 2

    Turn HEIC into JPG

    Every HEIC photo becomes a JPG that opens on any PC.

    Open HEIC to JPG

Questions

Can I make Windows open HEIC photos itself?

Yes, by installing the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. Converting to JPG still helps when you’re sending the photos on to someone else.

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