{"id":324662,"date":"2021-08-14T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/"},"modified":"2021-08-14T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T13:00:00","slug":"how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Open HEIC Files on Windows (or Convert Them to JPEG)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc6209ca2a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc6209ca2a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/#How_to_View_HEIC_FIles_in_Windows_10s_Photos_App\" >How to View HEIC FIles in Windows 10\u2019s Photos App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/#How_to_Convert_HEIC_to_JPEG_on_Windows\" >How to Convert HEIC to JPEG on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/#How_to_Open_HEIC_Images_in_Other_Applications\" >How to Open HEIC Images in Other Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows-or-convert-them-to-jpeg\/#How_to_Convert_HEIC_Files_to_JPEG_on_the_Web\" >How to Convert HEIC Files to JPEG on the Web<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Open HEIC Files on Windows (or Convert Them to JPEG)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-747044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1904756452.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1904756452.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_1904756452.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A woman viewing and editing photos on a Windows desktop PC.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/freelancer-retoucher-woman-working-overtime-on-1904756452\" data-credittext=\"DC Studio\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/freelancer-retoucher-woman-working-overtime-on-1904756452\">DC Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s iPhone and iPad take photos in the\u00a0HEIF image format by default. These photos have the HEIC file extension. Windows 10 can view HEIC files in just a few clicks\u2014or you can convert them to standard JPEGs\u00a0and view them anywhere.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_View_HEIC_FIles_in_Windows_10s_Photos_App\"><\/span>How to View HEIC FIles in Windows 10\u2019s Photos App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On modern versions of Windows 10, you can install support for HEIC image files in just a few clicks. This works on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/737031\/windows-11-whats-new-in-microsofts-new-os\/\">Windows 11, too.<\/p>\n<p>First, locate an HEIC file in File Explorer on your computer and double-click it. If you\u2019re asked which application you want to open it in, select \u201cPhotos.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If the HEIC file doesn\u2019t open in the Photos app, right-click the HEIC file and select Open With &gt; Photos.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sshot-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A HEIC file displayed without a thumbnail in File Explorer on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Photos app will tell you that \u201cthe HEIF Image Extension is required to display this file.\u201d Click the \u201cDownload and install it now\u201d link to get it from the Microsoft Store. It\u2019s a free download, and installing it will only take a few moments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/download-heif.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Download and install it now&quot; to get HEIC support in the Photos app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"322\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Windows asks \u201cDid you mean to switch apps?,\u201d select \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This will open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/345504&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fheif-image-extensions%2F9pmmsr1cgpwg%3Factivetab%3Dpivot%3Aoverviewtab\">the HEIF Image Extensions page<\/a> in the Microsoft Store app. Click the \u201cInstall\u201d button to download and install support for HEIC image files (which use the HEIF format.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/download-heif-from-store.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Install&quot; to download HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store.\" width=\"650\" height=\"464\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, when you open an HEIC image in the Photos app, you\u2019ll be able to view it like you would any other image file, like a JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sshot-26.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A HEIC file displayed in Windows 10's Photos app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10\u2019s File Explorer will automatically generate and display thumbnails for your HEIC image files, too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sshot-20.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"File Explorer showing a thumbnail of an HEIC file on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is the HEIF (or HEIC) Image Format?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_HEIC_to_JPEG_on_Windows\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How to Convert HEIC to JPEG on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To quickly and easily convert HEIC files to standard JPG images on Windows, we recommend you download and install\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.copytrans.net\/copytransheic\/\">CopyTrans HEIC for Windows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This tool installs full support for HEIC images in Windows, so it\u2019s particularly useful on Windows 7 and older versions of Windows 10 that don\u2019t have integrated support in the Photos app. It adds support for HEIC images to the classic\u00a0Windows Photo Viewer.<\/p>\n<p>CopyTrans HEIC also allows you to right-click an HEIC file in File Explorer and select \u201cConvert to JPEG\u201d to quickly and easily convert it to a JPEG file. Select the option and you\u2019ll get a JPEG version of the image automatically placed in the same folder as the original HEIC file.<\/p>\n<p>JPEG files are more widely supported, so this will help you use the HEIC file in applications that support JPEG images but not HEIC files<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/copytrans.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click a HEIC file and select &quot;Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans.&quot;\" width=\"648\" height=\"371\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Open_HEIC_Images_in_Other_Applications\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Open HEIC Images in Other Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More programs are gaining native support for HEIC image files in HEIF format. For example, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/kb\/ps-heic-codec.html\">Adobe Photoshop<\/a> can now open these files, although you will have to install both the HEIF Image Extensions package mentioned above and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/345504&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fhevc-video-extensions%2F9nmzlz57r3t7\">HEVC Video Extensions<\/a>\u00a0software.<\/p>\n<p>We also love <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irfanview.com\/\">IrfanView<\/a> as a great, simple image viewer. As <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irfanview.com\/faq.htm\">IrfanView\u2019s official FAQ<\/a> points out, IrfanVIew will open HEIC image files as long as you have either CopyTrans HEIC for Windows or the HEIF and HEVC packages installed.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on HEIC support in your favorite image viewing or editing program, perform a web search for its name and \u201cHEIC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Windows 10&#8217;s Photos App Is Too Slow. Here&#8217;s the Fix<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_HEIC_Files_to_JPEG_on_the_Web\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">How to Convert HEIC Files to JPEG on the Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to install any software, you can always use an online conversion tool. Just upload the HEIC file and you\u2019ll be able to download a JPEG.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> While the website below worked perfectly fine for us, we strongly recommend against uploading any private photos (or documents, or videos) to online tools for conversion. If the photo has sensitive content, it\u2019s best to leave it on your PC. On the other hand, if the photo wouldn\u2019t be interesting to anyone snooping, there\u2019s no real concern with uploading it to an online service. This is a general recommendation with any type of file. For example, we recommend you don\u2019t upload PDFs with sensitive financial or business data in them to online PDF conversion services, either.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you just want to do a quick conversion, head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/heictojpg.com\/\">HEICtoJPG.com<\/a> and upload up to five photos at a time. You can drag and drop one or more HEIC files from your computer to the web page.<\/p>\n<p>The website will convert those files to JPEGs for you, and you can download the resulting JPG files from the page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/heictojpeg.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag and drop HEIC files from your computer to convert them on the HEICtoJPEG website.\" width=\"648\" height=\"424\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you find dealing with HEIC files inconvenient, you can also configure your iPhone to take photos in the more compatible JPEG format by default. However, HEIC offers higher image quality in smaller file sizes. It\u2019s a more modern image format, and we recommend sticking with it if the applications you use support it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your iPhone Use JPG and MP4 Files Instead of HEIF, HEIC, and HEVC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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