Comment on Ask HN: How are most people converting HEIC to jpg?parentComments−parOP8momy concern was that it takes up more space on my phone, do you know if that's true?−fcpguru8moyes that's true about 40% more! You can also leave as HEIC but do:Settings → Apps -> Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic (convert to jpg)orIn "Shortcuts" app - select photo, convert to jpeg, save file:https://i.imgur.com/yyUgMm1.png−Terretta8moSet this to just kick in when you transfer/export/share. It generally does the right thing. That doesn't store/keep the dupe, just delivers JPEG to target.−xenospn8moYou can enable your phone to offload originals to iCloud, and only download full-res on demand.
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my concern was that it takes up more space on my phone, do you know if that's true?
yes that's true about 40% more! You can also leave as HEIC but do:
Settings → Apps -> Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Automatic (convert to jpg)
or
In "Shortcuts" app - select photo, convert to jpeg, save file:
https://i.imgur.com/yyUgMm1.png
Set this to just kick in when you transfer/export/share. It generally does the right thing. That doesn't store/keep the dupe, just delivers JPEG to target.
You can enable your phone to offload originals to iCloud, and only download full-res on demand.