HEIC Image — High-efficiency image container used by Apple devices for photos.
Quick facts
What is .heic
A .heic file is a HEIC Image — High-efficiency image container used by Apple devices for photos.
In the mime-db registry it maps to image/heic. When serving .heic over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to image/heic — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .heic files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: image/heic
Common software that reads/writes .heic:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .heic files
How to create .heic files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Preview, Photoshop, CopyTrans HEIC. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .heic extension.
image/heic is the media type identifier used for .heic files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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