Microsoft Windows: How to View Apple .HEIC Images

By Xah Lee. Date: .

how to view .HEIC file on Microsoft Windows 10

you can open them in

you can use them to convert to jpg.

Or, install K-Lite Codec Pack 18.0.5 at https://www.codecguide.com/ (i can't find info about who is the author. its Wikipedia page is basically created and modified by the same guy, RekishiEJ, from 2009 to today 2024-01-31. it does not seems virus, but still, use at your own virus risk. (note, virus checker are not always effective.) )

Or instal wic_heic. Download at https://github.com/prsyahmi/wic_heic/releases/ . May require programing knowledge.

Or, download and install 2 things Microsoft.

it may ask you to pay.

HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer 2024-01-31
HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer 2024-01-31
ms HEIF Image Extensions 2024-01-31
ms HEIF Image Extensions 2024-01-31

Turn Off Heic Format in Apple Phone

Best to turn off the heic format in Apple's Phone. You don't really need it.

goto the settings app, pick the camera app, pick “format”.