HEIC-Dateien auf dem Mac öffnen und konvertieren

Macs handle HEIC files better than Windows — but you may still need to convert them for specific apps or sharing.

Viewing HEIC on Mac

macOS High Sierra (10.13) and later support HEIC natively:

• Preview — opens HEIC directly
• Quick Look — press Spacebar on any HEIC file
• Photos app — imports and displays HEIC

No additional software needed.

Converting HEIC to JPEG on Mac

Method 1: Preview (Single Files)

1. Open the HEIC file in Preview
2. File → Export
3. Format: JPEG
4. Adjust quality slider
5. Save

Method 2: Photos App (Batch Export)

1. Import HEIC files into Photos
2. Select the photos you want to export
3. File → Export → Export Photos
4. Format: JPEG, choose quality
5. Export

Note: This strips EXIF metadata.

Method 3: heicgo.com (Browser, Best for EXIF)

1. Open Safari → go to heicgo.com
2. Drag in HEIC files
3. Convert to JPEG with EXIF preserved
4. Download individually or as ZIP

Automator: Bulk Convert on Mac

Create an Automator workflow for batch conversion:

1. Open Automator → New Quick Action
2. Set “workflow receives: image files”
3. Add “Change Type of Images” action
4. Set to JPEG
5. Save as “Convert to JPEG”

Right-click any HEIC file → Quick Actions → Convert to JPEG.

Which App Should You Use?

App	Batch	EXIF	Speed
Preview	No	No	Fast
Photos	Yes	No	Medium
heicgo.com	Yes	Yes	Fast (Safari native)
Automator	Yes	No	Medium

Further Reading

• How to Convert HEIC to JPG — works on Mac Safari too
• Transfer Photos from iPhone to PC — cross-platform workflow
• HEIC to PNG Conversion — when to choose PNG over JPEG