Basic Information
- File Extension
- .heic
- Full Name
- HEIC Image
- Format Category
- Professional Images
- MIME Type
- image/heic
Technical Specifications
- Compression Method
- Lossy compression (HEVC)
- Color Support
- 16-bit color depth
- Transparency Support
- Supported
Format Introduction
HEIC is the default image format used by Apple devices, based on HEVC (H.265) video encoding technology. It provides better compression efficiency and image quality than JPEG and supports various advanced features.
Main Features
- High compression efficiency
- Multiple image storage support
- Live Photos support
- 16-bit color depth
- Smaller file sizes
Use Cases
- iOS device photography
- Professional photography storage
- Mobile device optimization
- Cloud storage space saving
- High-quality image archiving
Browser Support
Chrome
Not Supported
Firefox
Not Supported
Safari
Full Support
Edge
Not Supported