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What is a HEIC file?

What is the HEIC file type?

HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container. It’s a newer (compared to JPG and PNG) file format that was created for more modern and efficient compression of graphic files. The main advantage is that HEIC images are more detailed but are half the size of a JPEG file.

Why are my iPhone photos in HEIC?

Ever since Apple introduced the .heic format in 2017, iPhones and iPads have been taking photos in HEIC by default. To stop taking pictures in HEIC, go to the Settings app > Camera > Formats > Most compatible. The High Efficiency option means shooting in HEIF/HEVC.

HEIF, HEIC or HEVC?

HEIF, High Efficiency Image File Format, is a container format that is based on advanced video compression technology – HEVC or h.265. On its turn, HEVC is a video codec (High Efficiency Video Codec) and is often used for iPhone .mov 4k videos (see how to open .hevc-encoded iPhone videos on Windows here). Apple adopted the HEIF technology in 2017 and introduced .heic extension to iOS 11. HEIC photo format takes less space while preserving good quality.

Can a Windows PC open HEIC files?

Windows 10 doesn’t offer native support for .heic images. The Photos app in Windows 11 can’t open HEIC by default, either. Because of copyright issues, Windows had to introduce support for HEIF, HEIC and HEVC formats separately. To make it work, one has to install several Windows plug-ins (some of them are paid). CopyTrans Studio is a solution that allows one to view and convert HEIC files for free and offline.

How do I open a HEIC file?

Since Windows doesn’t natively support HEIF files, all your photos of this format will be shown as white rectangles. They cannot be opened in a native Windows photo viewer. CopyTrans Studio integrates a .heic reader in your Windows system. The photo thumbnails will now be displayed automatically. In addition, you’ll be able to open .heic images directly in Windows Photo Viewer, the Windows Photo app, or CopyTrans Viewer. The latter also supports other tricky Apple formats.

How to convert HEIC to JPEG for free?

In order to change your HEIC photos to a more compatible JPG format, install CopyTrans Studio on your computer, then select the .heic files you need to convert, right-click on one of them, and select “Convert with CopyTrans”. No need to launch an app or use an online converter. Your converted files will appear next to the original ones. Read this article to learn more about other ways to convert HEIC to JPG. For example, it’s possible to convert photos while transferring them from the iPhone to your PC or an external hard drive.

Can I convert entire HEIC folders?

Yes, this is totally possible with CopyTrans Studio. Many users requested this feature, and here it is! You need to right-click on the folder and select “Convert with CopyTrans”. More info in this article: How to convert entire folders to JPG.