HEIF Viewer

Drop a HEIF file to see it right away. It opens in your browser: nothing is uploaded.

ConvertKitty's HEIF viewer opens HEIF (High Efficiency image file) files online, for free: it opens right in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can turn, mirror and crop the picture, resize it, set its quality or a file size, remove its location and camera data, and download it as JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF or PDF.

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.

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How to open a HEIF file

  1. Click Select File, or drop the HEIF file anywhere on this page.
  2. It shows at once, with its size, camera and date when the file has them.
  3. Turn, crop or resize it if you like, pick the format, and click Download.

Good to know

  • Photos from phones often record where they were taken. The viewer shows it when the file has it, and one tick removes it, with the camera details, from the file you download.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open a HEIF file?

Drop it on this page. It opens in your browser at once, with no app to install. You can then save it as JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF or PDF.

Is my HEIF file uploaded?

No. Files up to 200 MB open in your browser and never leave your device.

Is the HEIF viewer free?

Yes. Opening, adjusting and downloading in your browser are free, with no account.

Can I change the picture before downloading it?

Yes: turn and mirror it, crop it, resize it, set the quality or aim for a file size (for example under 500 KB), and remove its location and camera data.

Does it show where the photo was taken?

When the file records it, yes: the viewer shows the place as coordinates, read on your device. Tick "Remove location and camera data" to leave it out of the file you download.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. The viewer works in any modern browser, on a computer or a phone.

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