Setting iPhone to Shoot JPG from the Start
Key points
- Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible
- Files get larger
- Photos already taken need conversion
How to set it
- Open the Settings app.
- Choose Camera → Formats.
- Select "Most Compatible".
From then on photos are saved as JPG.
Pros
- Works directly on Windows and in forms
- No conversion effort
Cons
- Files are larger than HEIC (uses more storage)
- Some features (such as high-quality video) may be unavailable
Photos already taken
Changing the setting doesn't affect past photos; they stay HEIC. Convert them with "Convert HEIC to JPG".
A flexible approach
Switch to "Most Compatible" only when you plan to shoot photos of documents for submission, and go back to "High Efficiency" otherwise.
Use "Convert HEIC to JPG" (free)Tools that go well with this
- Compress & Resize Images: Make image files smaller, and resize them if you like.
- Photos to PDF: Combine several photos into one PDF in the order you choose. You can rotate, reorder and set a size limit.
- Convert Image Format (JPG, PNG, WebP): Convert images to JPG, PNG or WebP, several at once.