One of the new features included in macOS 12 Monterey, is the ability to convert an image file into a different format, as well as changing the size of the file and removing any metadata attached to the file.

It's a very easy process and everything you need is built in and ready to go.

The first step is to right click (or control click) on an image file on your desktop or in a folder, then navigate to Quick Actions and click on Convert Image.


When you do this, you'll see a new window appear asking what format you'd like the image to be (JPEG, PNG or HEIF) and how large the image should be, along with an approximation of the size.


Just choose your options and whether you'd like to preserve the metadata (location info, file creation date etc) of the file and then click on the Convert to. button to create a copy of that file with the options you've selected.

This also works if you select multiple files and is a great way to easily make files smaller, or convert them to a different format (for example if you're sending HEIF photos you've taken on your iPhone to a Windows user).

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