Apple started using the High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) format with photos captured by iOS devices in 2017. Usually called HEIC files because they use HEIC as their extension, this file format has some advantages over JPGs, because it promises better quality, smaller file sizes and built-in support for HDR.
How do I convert HEIC files to JPEG?
How to change HEIC to JPG or PNG using Photos
- Open the Photos app and find the file you want to convert.
- Select the file.
- Click File > Export > Export Photo.
- Choose JPG or PNG from the Photo Kind drop-down menu.
- Click Export.
- Select the location where you want to save your picture and click Export.
What is a .HEIC file type?
An HEIC file contains one or more images saved in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF), a file format most commonly used to store photos on iOS devices. It contains an image or sequence of images likely created by an iPhone or iPad's Camera app, as well as metadata describing each image.
