How to Open a HEIF or HEIC Image in Windows 10
By Timothy Tibbettson 07/18/2023 |
If you have a HEIF or HEIC image on your drive, here's how you can open, view, and convert them.
HEIF or HEIC are the same meaning High-Efficiency Image File Format. File extensions include .heic or .heif. HEIF is the format used by Apple devices, including macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Windows initially didn't support HEIF, and the HEIF Image Extension now allows Windows users to view files in this format.
We understand your frustration, so after hours of research and testing, here are the two available solutions.
Many tutorials recommend downloading HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. It didn't work for us, and judging by the reviews, it failed for most. Let's look at what does work.
Video tutorial:
How to Open or Convert HEIF or HEIC Files - CopyTrans HEIC for Windows
The best solution we found for anyone who has to open HEIF OR HEIC files regularly
was to install the freeware CopyTrans HEIC for Windows tested clean by MajorGeeks. CopyTrans HEIC for Windows is a useful tool that allows the opening and viewing of HEIC images and converting them to JPG.
There's no interface; double-click any HEIC image, and you will be asked which app to open it with. Simple! If you have a HEIF file, rename the file extension to HEIC.
Need to convert HEIF to JPEG? No problem, right-click on any image and click on Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans.
How to Open or Convert HEIF or HEIC Files - Online Convertor
If you'd rather not download an app and only need to open a HEIC or HEIC image occasionally, you can convert images online at heictojpg.com.
Click to open your HEIF or HEIC image. Click on All files if your image does not appear.
Once the image process has been completed, click on DOWNLOAD JPEG.
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HEIF or HEIC are the same meaning High-Efficiency Image File Format. File extensions include .heic or .heif. HEIF is the format used by Apple devices, including macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Windows initially didn't support HEIF, and the HEIF Image Extension now allows Windows users to view files in this format.
We understand your frustration, so after hours of research and testing, here are the two available solutions.
Many tutorials recommend downloading HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. It didn't work for us, and judging by the reviews, it failed for most. Let's look at what does work.
How to Open or Convert HEIF or HEIC Files - CopyTrans HEIC for Windows
The best solution we found for anyone who has to open HEIF OR HEIC files regularly
was to install the freeware CopyTrans HEIC for Windows tested clean by MajorGeeks. CopyTrans HEIC for Windows is a useful tool that allows the opening and viewing of HEIC images and converting them to JPG.
There's no interface; double-click any HEIC image, and you will be asked which app to open it with. Simple! If you have a HEIF file, rename the file extension to HEIC.
Need to convert HEIF to JPEG? No problem, right-click on any image and click on Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans.
How to Open or Convert HEIF or HEIC Files - Online Convertor
If you'd rather not download an app and only need to open a HEIC or HEIC image occasionally, you can convert images online at heictojpg.com.
Click to open your HEIF or HEIC image. Click on All files if your image does not appear.
Once the image process has been completed, click on DOWNLOAD JPEG.
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