HEIF is the container behind HEIC: it can hold pictures compressed with HEVC (the files iPhones save, usually named .heic) or other codecs. Converting gives a picture every program can open. HEIF files can be saved as AVIF, BMP, EPS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PDF, PNG, PS, PSD, TIFF, WEBP, and most of these conversions run right in your browser, so your pictures stay on your device.
What is a HEIF file?
HEIF – High Efficiency image file. HEIF is the container behind HEIC: it can hold pictures compressed with HEVC (the files iPhones save, usually named .heic) or other codecs. Converting gives a picture every program can open.
How to convert a HEIF file
- Click Select File, or drop your .heif files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example JPG.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
HEIF at a glance
| HEIF | |
|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (usually HEVC) |
| Transparency | Yes |
| Animation | Image sequences |
| Created by | MPEG, standardized 2015 |
| Best for | Photos from phones and cameras |
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEIF file?
HEIF is the container behind HEIC: it can hold pictures compressed with HEVC (the files iPhones save, usually named .heic) or other codecs. Converting gives a picture every program can open.
How do I open a HEIF file?
Macs, iPhones and recent Windows versions (with the HEIF extension from Microsoft) open HEIF files. To share the photo with anyone, convert it to JPG here.
Is converting HEIF files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my HEIF files uploaded anywhere?
Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.
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