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GetMetadatas converts Apple HEIC/HEIF photos to JPG in your browser while cloning 100% of the original EXIF, GPS and capture-date tags with ExifTool. Unlike most converters that strip metadata, your photo's history survives the conversion.
GetMetadatas converts iPhone HEIC/HEIF photos to JPG in your browser while preserving 100% of the original EXIF, GPS location, and timestamp data via ExifTool tag cloning. Fast, free, and without quality compromise.
Step 1
Drag and drop your photo or click to browse. Supports files up to 20 MB.
Step 2
Pillow renders the image at 95% quality. ExifTool automatically clones all EXIF, GPS, and camera tags.
Step 3
Download your finished JPG with all camera specs, dates, and locations fully intact.
Most online HEIC converters strip all metadata during conversion — you get a JPG but lose your GPS coordinates, camera model, lens aperture, shutter speed, and original capture timestamps. This tool uses ExifTool to clone every tag from the source HEIC into the output JPG, ensuring zero data loss.
| Metadata Tag | GetMetadatas (This Tool) | Typical Online Converters |
|---|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates & Map Location | ✓ Preserved | ✗ Stripped |
| Camera Make & Model | ✓ Preserved | ✗ Stripped |
| Capture Date & Time | ✓ Preserved | Often lost or reset |
| Aperture / Shutter / ISO | ✓ Preserved | ✗ Stripped |
| Lens Profile & Focal Length | ✓ Preserved | ✗ Stripped |
| XMP / IPTC Tags | ✓ Preserved | ✗ Stripped |
GetMetadatas is specifically designed to preserve file integrity and chain-of-custody metadata for legal exhibits, court proceedings, and insurance claims. Unlike standard converters that strip metadata during compression, our converter uses ExifTool to duplicate all original IFD0, SubIFD, GPS coordinates, MakerNotes, and creation timestamps directly into the converted JPG.
Most standard converters strip metadata, but GetMetadatas does not. We use ExifTool to clone all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tags — including GPS coordinates, camera model, lens info, and capture time — directly into the converted JPG.
Upload your iPhone HEIC or HEIF photo above, click 'Convert to JPG', and our tool automatically preserves all camera specs and GPS tags without any software installation or paid subscription.
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) uses the HEVC codec to store photos in half the file size of JPEG. It is default on Apple devices since iOS 11. However, older Windows systems and many websites do not support HEIC, requiring conversion to universal JPG.
JPG is a compressed format, but our converter processes images at 95% high quality, which is visually identical to the original photo. More importantly, 100% of the embedded metadata is retained without loss.
Yes. All uploaded and converted files are automatically deleted after 1 hour. No photos are permanently stored, viewed, or shared with third parties.
| Concern | Typical desktop / other online tools | GetMetadatas |
|---|---|---|
| Metadata preserved? | Most converters strip EXIF/GPS | 100% preserved via ExifTool tag clone |
| Output quality | Varies widely | High-quality 95% JPEG |
| Software needed | Desktop apps or paid online converters | None — browser-based |
| Cost and retention | Paid plans; files stored | Free; files auto-deleted within 1 hour |
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