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What Is HEIC - High Efficiency Image File Format

When capturing photos with a modern Apple iPhone or iPad, you may notice a new image format named HEIC. So what is HEIC? HEIC is the file format name Apple used for the new HEIF standard - High Efficiency Image Format. Thanks to the advanced, modern compression methods, HEIC image allows digital photographs to keep in smaller files sizes, all while retaining higher image quality.

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Why Apple Replaced JPEG/PNG with HEIC?

Since HEIC is not an image format name, instead, it's more of a container for images and audio (like MPEG). HEIC outruns PNG or JPG formats because it's capable of storing still images encoded with the HVEC (H.265) video format, which works particularly well with Live Photos. HEIC is an ideal option for storing iCloud photos and it's also perfect for dual camera images captured on the iPhone X/Xr/Xs, iPhone 11/12 and other recent dual-cam iPhones.

HEIC Supported Devices:

iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus or later
iPad (6th generation) or later
iPad Air (3rd generation) or later
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad Pro (10.5/11/12.9 inch)

HEIC VS PNG Format
Which is Better?

PNG is the abbreviation for "Portable Graphics Format", one of the most frequently used uncompressed raster image format on the internet. Like GIF and HEIC, PNG also have the ability to display transparent backgrounds.

Both PNG and JPG are the lossless data compression format meaning you cannot make further editing on them. On the contrast, HEIC uses modern and smarter compression algorithms to deliver same image quality with roughly 50% less space taken.

HEIC

Designed to do more with less space.
Same image quality, roughly 50% less space taken.
HEIC uses modern and smarter compression algorithms.
HEIC file may have better image quality than a JPEG.
HEIC files support 16-bit color.
HEIC stores editing information within the file.
HEIC supports undo some types of edits after saving.
HEIC supports transparency, like a PNG does.

PNG

Wide range of support on all platforms.
PNG is the ideal file type for digital art reproducing.
PNG incorporates a "lossless" compression for ensured file quality, taking more storage space consequently.
24-bit color (similar to JPEG) which supports over 16 million colors.
Normally the largest files in the image file types.

How To Convert HEIC
To PNG On The Fly.

HEIC is good for containing high-resolution images that don't take up too much space on your iPhone or iCloud. But when it comes to compatibility and file management, HEIC isn't as widely-supported as PNG or JPG. To convert HEIC To PNG is easy with MiniCreo HEIC TO PNG Free Online Converter.

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