What is HEIC/HEIF?

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Many iphone users might be aware that their devices have adapted to a new format for images / videos, HEIF（.HEIC as extensions for image files）.

HEIF stands for "High Efficiency Image File Format". Though it was first introduced and defined in 2001, it came into daily use as late as 2017 when Apple decided to set its default image format as "HEIC" since iOS 11 and they would like it to replace "jpg" gradually.

In practice, as it claimed by Apple Inc., the HEIF standard would use more advanced compression methods and standards to allow the images being created in smaller sizes but still retain the equivolent level of quality as jpg 2000 standard.

Now, the support of HEIC format is growing. Mainstream operating systems and photo editing software has accepted it. But we are still not so sure about its future. 

Convert HEIC to more familiar formats

As the uncertain future of a new format and familiarity with jpg, png propells the need to convert heic files to "regular" formats, it is a legitimate question to ask how should we do it.

There are many online sites that support converting HEIC to jpg.

Cloudconvert is one of the reliable and easy to use.

Their link is: https://cloudconvert.com/

You could convert a file from your computer or your google drive/ Dropbox / Onedrive or just a link and you could choose to store the file in any of your cloud storage site.

It could be used for any other possible format conversion.