HEIC Converter
Convert HEIC image files to PNG, JPG, WebP, TIFF, AVIF and GIF and 8 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is a HEIC File?
HEIC is the format iPhones have saved photos in since iOS 11: about half the size of a JPG at the same quality. Outside Apple devices it often will not open without a conversion. HEIC is a lossy format: it makes files small by discarding detail that is hard to notice. Converting it to another format cannot bring that detail back.
HEIC Facts
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF) |
|---|---|
| File extension | .heic, .heif |
| Type | Image |
| How it stores data | Lossy compression (HEVC) |
| Created by | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), 2015 |
| Best for | storing photos on an iPhone or iPad |
| Watch out | Windows, Android, websites and many apps cannot open it without extra software |
| Opens with | Apple Photos and Preview; Windows only with the HEIF extension installed |
How to Open a HEIC File
A .heic file opens with Apple Photos and Preview; Windows only with the HEIF extension installed. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses HEIC — convert it: PNG, JPG and WebP are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is the format iPhones have saved photos in since iOS 11: about half the size of a JPG at the same quality. Outside Apple devices it often will not open without a conversion.
How do I open a .heic file?
With Apple Photos and Preview; Windows only with the HEIF extension installed. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert a HEIC file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — PNG, JPG, WebP, TIFF and AVIF and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is HEIC lossy or lossless?
HEIC is a lossy format: it makes files small by discarding detail that is hard to notice. Converting it to another format cannot bring that detail back.
What is HEIC good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: storing photos on an iPhone or iPad. Watch out: Windows, Android, websites and many apps cannot open it without extra software.
Is the HEIC converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.