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
    2019-10-29T09:55:44+00:00

    Hi apmehta1955, i'm Timon and i'm glad to help you.

    Apple’s iPhone and iPad now take photos in the HEIF image format, and these photos have the .HEIC file extension.

    Windows doesn’t natively support HEIC files, but there’s a way to view them anyway.

    The HEIC codec are free to obtain at Microsoft Store, so you won't need to pay.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/extensions-di...

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-22T21:39:23+00:00

    I have a very strange problem here in that I can NOT open and see HEIF image format pics from an Iphone on my windows 10 PC, but only one one user within that PC.   The other user can see the photos fine.    I have the HEIF image extension app properly installed on the pc for both users, so that's not the problem.   Any suggestions on what to look for that might explain why only one user cannot see the HEIF images????

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-03T07:24:32+00:00

    the free codec does not work and from other forums neither does the one that has to be paid for! when is MS going to fix this, it's not like Apple have only just started using it.

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