HEIC Format
High Efficiency Image Container
HEIC is Apple's modern image format that offers better compression than JPG while maintaining quality. Default format for iPhone photos.
ℹ️ Quick Facts
File Extension:.heic, .heif
Category:Image
MIME Type:image/heic
Compression:Lossy
Transparency:Yes ✅
Best for:iPhone photos, Space-saving storage, High-quality images
💡 When to use HEIC?
- Storing photos on iPhone/iPad
- When space is limited
- High-quality photos with small file size
⚠️ When NOT to use HEIC?
- Sharing with non-Apple users
- Web images
- When compatibility is important