HEIC files
Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, storing still images with HEVC video compression at roughly half the size of a comparable JPEG. Patent licensing is why support outside Apple's ecosystem stayed thin.
- Extension
.heic- MIME type
image/heic- Category
- image
- Can convert from
- Yes, via ImageMagick
- Can convert to
- No, this format is read-only
Convert HEIC to another format
Converting HEIC files privately
frogConvert runs the conversion engines in your browser as WebAssembly, so a HEIC file is read, converted and saved without ever being sent anywhere. That matters most for the files people are least willing to upload: contracts, medical records, unreleased work, anything under an NDA.
It also means the converter works offline. Once the page has loaded, you can turn off the network and keep converting.
Common questions
- Can I open a HEIC file without installing anything?
- Yes. frogConvert reads HEIC files directly in the browser and converts them to a format you already have software for. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded.
- Are my HEIC files uploaded to a server?
- No. Every conversion runs locally in your browser through WebAssembly. There is no server to send files to, and the app keeps working with the network disconnected.
- Can frogConvert create HEIC files?
- No. HEIC can be read and converted from, but not written. Convert to another format instead.