How to open heic file

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

Update Windows 10 to 1809 or later
In Microsoft Store, get the 'Microsoft Photos' (Released by Microsoft and Free) , and set it as Windows Default Photo Viewer
In Microsoft Store, get the 'HEIF Image Extensions' (Released by Microsoft and Free)
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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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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Anonymous

2021-01-03T03:11:01+00:00

App installed, uninstalled and reinstalled many times and still doesn't work. Useless advice Jimmy!

I love how despite the string of similar comments about the apps failure no one from microsoft has jumped in again to offer help, LOL, they're probably hiding under the desk playing on xbox (or better games on playstation) doing something they can actually achieve.
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2021-01-03T19:39:50+00:00

After about an hour of trial and error, I confirmed that you must purchase and install the $0.99 HEVC Video extensions app from the Microsoft store before you can view HEIC photos in Windows 10. The HEIC app was already installed on my computer, but the HEVC app was not. Definitely a pain in the .... you know what. The free version of the app is no longer supported by Microsoft.

I don't recommend using third-party HEIC to JPEG online converters. If you actually read the fine print in the terms of use, you are giving the owners of the web page the right to use your pictures royalty free. Your choice... of course.
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2021-01-05T16:41:56+00:00

When I click above link, and click [GET] it goes to the HEIF Image Extension download page, and at the top left says 'This Product is installed".

When I open file explorer in a directory with HEIC files, and double click one, Microsoft Photos app says "We can't open this file". I sent it to a friend, he opens it fine.

No, I won't install a 3rd party app, especially "includes in-app purchases". That is bad enough on my phone/tablet, no way I'm going that direction on my Windows 10 PC!

But thanks for any ideas that work.

P.S. Does the app use Direct X or Open GL? I assume DirectX, since that seems to be Microsoft.

dxdiag says I have Direct X 12
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