Car listing forms usually accept JPG and PNG, not HEIC — and iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. So your car photos can be perfectly good pictures that the form still refuses, with only a vague "invalid file type" error to explain why.
- Keep the HEIC originals
Do not overwrite your originals. Convert copies for the listing and keep the HEIC masters on your phone. Buyers may ask for a full-resolution original later, and you cannot get it back from a converted copy.
- Do not just rename them to .jpg
Renaming changes the extension, not the contents. The file will still be HEIC data, and the form will still reject it. A renamed file can also confuse buyers who download it and cannot open it.
- Convert copies to JPG for the listing
If you need JPGs quickly, you can convert HEIC to JPG for car listings entirely in the browser: the conversion happens on your own device, nothing is uploaded, and no account is needed. Then check that each JPG opens normally, looks the right way up, and shows the details buyers care about — paint condition, mileage on the dashboard, tires, and any damage — before you post. A preview that looks right is the only confirmation that matters.
Disclosure: I'm the developer of FileOnTap. The "keep the original, convert a copy, check the preview" order is the real takeaway whichever tool you use.
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