Plink — HEIC in, JPG out

How it works

Three steps. No friction.

Click the droplet

Plink lives in your menu bar — no Dock clutter. Click the droplet to open it.

Drop your photos

Drag HEIC files onto the drop zone — one or a whole batch — or click to browse.

JPGs on your Desktop

Converted files land on your Desktop. Hit Reveal to jump to them in Finder.

Features

Small app, every detail handled.

Drag & drop

Drop one file or a whole batch right onto the popover.

Finder Quick Action

Right-click HEICs in Finder → Quick Actions → Convert, without opening the app.

Batch + live progress

A progress bar and current file name — “Converting… 2 of 3.”

Saves to your Desktop

Lands on your Desktop and never overwrites — duplicates get -2, -3, …

High quality

92% JPEG quality with photo orientation preserved.

Private & offline

All conversion runs locally. No internet, accounts, or tracking.

100% private & offline

Your photos never leave your Mac.

Unlike web-based converters, Plink does everything locally with Apple's own image frameworks. No internet, no uploads, no accounts, no tracking — just your files, on your machine.

FAQ

Good questions, answered.

Why convert HEIC to JPG?

HEIC is the default photo format on iPhone, but plenty of websites, apps, and older software still don't support it. JPG works everywhere — so converting makes your photos easy to upload, share, and edit anywhere.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. Plink converts everything locally on your Mac using Apple's own image frameworks. There's no internet connection, no account, and no tracking — your photos never leave your computer.

Where do the converted files go?

To your Desktop by default. You can pick any destination folder from the app, and Plink remembers it — including when you convert from Finder's right-click Quick Action. Your original HEIC files are never modified or deleted.

Will macOS warn me about an unidentified developer?

No. Every release is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so Plink opens with a normal double-click — just unzip and drag it into your Applications folder.

Does it keep my photo quality?

Yes. Plink exports at 92% JPEG quality and preserves orientation metadata, so your images look exactly as they should.

What do I need to run it?

macOS 12 (Monterey) or later. Plink is free and open source under the MIT license — read the code or build it yourself.

How do I uninstall it?

Drag Plink from your Applications folder to the Trash. If you used the Finder Quick Action, you can also remove it from System Settings → Extensions → Finder.