HEIC to HEIF Converter
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Use this HEIC to HEIF converter to turn HEIC files into HEIF right in your browser — ideal for high-efficiency photos and Apple device images.
When should you convert HEIC to HEIF?
- To reduce file size and make uploading and sharing easier
- When you need it for high-efficiency photos
- When you need it for Apple device images
- To open your files in apps that prefer HEIF
What happens to your file
HEIF uses a modern video codec to compress a still image, which is why it reaches much smaller files than JPG at the same visual quality.
Settings this conversion runs with
| Engine | Pillow (Python Imaging Library) |
|---|---|
| Codec family | HEVC (HEIF) |
What changes
- HEIC/HEIF is well supported on Apple devices and patchy everywhere else. AVIF is the safer modern choice for the web.
About HEIC and HEIF files
HEIC image
Strengths
- high quality at small sizes
- default on Apple devices
Limitations
- poor support outside Apple devices
- often needs converting to share
HEIF image
Strengths
- high quality at small sizes
- modern image container
Limitations
- limited compatibility
- often needs converting to share
HEIC vs HEIF
| Format | HEIC | HEIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Best for | iPhone and iPad photos, saving camera roll space | high-efficiency photos, Apple device images |
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Frequently asked questions
- What happens to the image when you convert HEIC to HEIF?
- HEIF uses a modern video codec to compress a still image, which is why it reaches much smaller files than JPG at the same visual quality.
- What should you know before converting HEIC to HEIF?
- HEIC/HEIF is well supported on Apple devices and patchy everywhere else. AVIF is the safer modern choice for the web.
- Is this HEIC to HEIF converter free?
- Yes. You can convert HEIC to HEIF online for free, with no account and no watermark.
- Do I need to install software or sign up?
- No. Use the converter from your browser without installing software or creating an account. Files are uploaded to our servers for processing.
- Will converting HEIC to HEIF reduce quality?
- HEIF uses lossy compression, so the file can get smaller while some visual quality may change.
- Are my files safe?
- Yes. Files are processed only to complete the conversion and are auto-deleted after 2 hours. We never share them.