How to open heic file

Anonymous
2019-10-29T09:41:43+00:00

I downloaded photos from i Phone in miccroSD CARD but unable to open. It says download HEIC codecs.  The payment option is in US $ whereas I have Debit/Credit card of Indian Rupee. Please guide

Avinas Mehta.

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Anonymous
2020-04-07T14:35:21+00:00

To view HEIC/HEIF file on Windows 10 PC, the following 4 requirements are necessary.

  1. Update Windows 10 to 1809 or later
  2. In Microsoft Store, get the 'Microsoft Photos' (Released by Microsoft and Free) , and set it as Windows Default Photo Viewer
  3. In Microsoft Store, get the 'HEIF Image Extensions' (Released by Microsoft and Free)
  4. In Microsoft Store, get the 'HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer' (Released by Microsoft and Free)

Please note, there are 2 versions of 'HEVC Video Extensions', one you have to pay for $1, another is free, get the free one from the following URL:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq?irgwc=1&OCID=AID681541_aff_7593_159229&tduid=(ir_wJC0gNTClQca0BAzqwxkEXPhUkjTGXQhW1412Y0)(7593)(159229)()(UUwpUdUnU56397YYwYd)&irclickid=wJC0gNTClQca0BAzqwxkEXPhUkjTGXQhW1412Y0#activetab=pivot:overviewtab

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Anonymous
2021-07-21T08:23:13+00:00

CAN SOMEONE MAKE THIS A STICKY??? (4th time of posting...)

There is a FREE - as in NO

COST, NO BITCOINS (of any value), no Dollars. ****

FREE Codec Here:

Codecs.com | Downloads

for HEVC Video Extension 1.0.41483

even though it SAYS 'Video', this enables HEIC support in

Windows.

again:

FREE Codec at:Codecs.com | Downloads for HEVC Video Extension 1.0.41483

(free-codecs.com)

(I have no association with codecs.com, just trying to help...)

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-09-07T23:56:20+00:00

    I have followed the above instructions and my windows 10 v20H2 enterprise machine says that I have installed the HEIF Image Extensions and it has a "launch" button when I look for it in the store but nothing happens when I click the button. I cannot find it in my apps and my default apps by file type is set to the recommended app for windows 10 "Photos" and I cannot add the HEIF Image Extension app. I cannot find the free HEVC Video Extensions app either. Also when I am being asked to sign into my MS account, it is suggesting my personal account and when I use my work account it says that no account exists which is incorrect. Any further help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-11T17:32:53+00:00

    https://www.free-codecs.com/hevc_video_extension_download.htm Worked!

    It downloads the 'HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer' which is not available now at Microsoft store. It let me open heic files with photo gallery and more.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-07T22:39:54+00:00
    1. You aren't sending feedback to Microsoft when you post here. You can submit feedback via the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.
    2. Did you see the other post marked as an Answer on the first page of this thread?

    Don

    1. I was responding to the Answer, I just forgot to click the "reply with quote"
    2. Your right though, I should've put my post on the Feedback Hub. I hope everyone reading this also puts a similar post on the Win 10 Feedback Hub.

    Thanks :)

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