# HEIF converter

> Convert HEIF files to PNG, JPG, WebP, JPEG and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. HEIF is the container behind HEIC photos. It uses HEVC compression to store high-quality images at small sizes, sometimes with multiple frames.

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

- High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF), image format. [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter).
- Converts to 28 formats, 26 of them in the browser; 0 formats convert to HEIF.

## About the HEIF format

HEIF is the container behind HEIC photos. It uses HEVC compression to store high-quality images at small sizes, sometimes with multiple frames.

|  | HEIF |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Format |
| Type | Image |
| Extensions | .heif |
| MIME type | image/heif |
| Best for | photos from Apple and some Android cameras |
| Properties | lossy compression |

## Convert HEIF to… (28)

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

## About the HEIF format: frequently asked questions

### What is an HEIF file?

HEIF is the container behind HEIC photos. It uses HEVC compression to store high-quality images at small sizes, sometimes with multiple frames. It's commonly used for photos from Apple and some Android cameras.

### How do I open an HEIF file?

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

### What can I convert HEIF to?

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

### What can be converted to HEIF?

HEIF is mostly used as a source format.

### What is the MIME type of HEIF?

HEIF files use the MIME type image/heif and the extension .heif.