File Format
HEIC / HEIF .heic
- MIME
- image/heic
- Type
- image
What is a HEIC / HEIF file?
Apple's default photo format on iPhone — HEVC-compressed, half the size of JPEG, but poorly supported outside Apple devices.
Strengths
- Half the size of JPEG
- Live photos, depth maps
Trade-offs
- Windows and Android apps often cannot open it
Open & convert HEIC / HEIF files
Free Sada Files tools that work with HEIC / HEIF — most run privately in your browser.