How to open a .jpg file: without installing anything

How to open a .jpg file

A .jpg is a JPG file: The universal photo format. Lossy, no transparency, opens everywhere. Windows Photos, macOS Preview, GIMP, Photoshop, any browser open it. Or drop it below: it opens and converts in your browser, nothing to install.

Drop files here or click to chooseSeveral files at once are fine.

🔒 Nothing is uploaded. Check the Network tab of your browser: it stays empty.

Three ways to open it

Drop the .jpg file above: it opens and converts right here, nothing to install.
For a desktop app: Windows Photos, macOS Preview, GIMP, Photoshop, any browser.
If it still will not open, convert it to PNG, that is what most people are really after.

Convert a .jpg

JPG → PNG JPG → WebP JPG → AVIF JPG → JPEG XL JPG → BMP JPG → ICO JPG → MP4 JPG → WebM

Questions

What program opens a .jpg file?

Windows Photos, macOS Preview, GIMP, Photoshop, any browser. Or drop it here, without installing anything.

Why won't my .jpg open?

Either the viewer does not know JPG (the universal photo format. lossy, no transparency, opens everywhere.), or the file is damaged or misnamed. Converting to PNG fixes the first case.

Is it safe to open a .jpg here?

Yes: the file is read in your browser and never leaves your device.