What file formats does Dropmatico accept?
Dropmatico supports 5 input formats and 3 output formats. This article explains which formats work, why HEIC is supported, and how format conversion happens automatically.
Input formats
Drop any of these directly into the Single Image Editor or Bulk Image Processor. No intermediate conversion step required.
- JPEG (the standard web JPEG)
- JPG (the common extension variant)
- PNG (lossless, supports transparency)
- WebP (modern web format, smaller than JPEG at equivalent quality)
- HEIC (iPhone and modern mirrorless camera output, high efficiency)
Output formats
Every export can target up to three formats simultaneously in the same session. Each format lands in its own folder inside the Master Set ZIP.
- JPEG: best for photography and web, smallest file size with lossy compression
- PNG: best when you need transparency or pixel-perfect preservation
- WebP: best for modern web performance, 30 to 60% smaller than equivalent JPEG
Why HEIC is supported
HEIC is the native format for iPhone photos and for most modern mirrorless cameras. Dropping a raw HEIC directly saves you an export-to-JPEG step in your camera app or Photos library. Dropmatico decodes HEIC natively in the browser, so there's no quality loss from intermediate conversion.
Format conversion happens automatically
When you export, Dropmatico re-encodes your source into the target format. If you drop a HEIC and export to JPEG, the HEIC is decoded, processed, and re-encoded as JPEG in one pass. You don't pick a conversion mode, it just happens based on what you select in the export panel.
More help articles
- How Dropmatico works: your first drop
- Choosing between Single Image Editor and Bulk Image Processor
- Picking the right preset for your platform
- Keep Original Size: convert and compress without resizing
- Why my file won't load: size, format, and quick fixes
- How to batch process up to 16 images at once
- Naming conventions and output structure for batch exports
- Understanding compression modes: default, lossless, lossy