# HEIC converter

> Convert HEIC files to PNG, JPG, WebP, JPEG and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. HEIC is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads. It stores photos at about half the size of JPG, but many apps and websites can't open it.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/heic-converter

- High Efficiency Image Container (HEIC), image format. [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter).
- Converts to 28 formats, 26 of them in the browser; 0 formats convert to HEIC.
- Same format, smaller file: [Compress HEIC](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-heic).

## About the HEIC format

HEIC is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads. It stores photos at about half the size of JPG, but many apps and websites can't open it.

|  | HEIC |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container |
| Type | Image |
| Extensions | .heic |
| MIME type | image/heic |
| Best for | photos taken with Apple devices |
| Properties | lossy compression, proprietary |

## Convert HEIC to… (28)

- [HEIC to PNG](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-png) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to JPG](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-jpg) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-webp) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to JPEG](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-jpeg) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pdf) (cloud)
- [HEIC to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-gif) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to AVIF](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-avif) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to TIFF](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-tiff) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to BMP](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-bmp) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PSD](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-psd) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to EPS](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-eps) (cloud)
- [HEIC to JXL](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-jxl) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to TGA](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-tga) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to DDS](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-dds) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to EXR](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-exr) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to HDR](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-hdr) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to JP2](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-jp2) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to CUR](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-cur) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PPM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-ppm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-qoi) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PCX](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pcx) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PGM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pgm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pbm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to PNM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-pnm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to XPM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-xpm) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to WBMP](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-wbmp) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to XBM](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-xbm) (in the browser)

## About the HEIC format: frequently asked questions

### What is an HEIC file?

HEIC is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads. It stores photos at about half the size of JPG, but many apps and websites can't open it. It's commonly used for photos taken with Apple devices.

### How do I open an HEIC file?

If your app can't open HEIC, convert it to a widely supported format like PNG with the converter above.

### What can I convert HEIC to?

28 formats, including PNG, JPG, WebP, JPEG, PDF, GIF.

### What can be converted to HEIC?

HEIC is mostly used as a source format.

### What is the MIME type of HEIC?

HEIC files use the MIME type image/heic and the extension .heic.