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.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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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
    2021-08-07T22:39:54+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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  2. Don Varnau 19,930 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-08-07T22:04:25+00:00

    Really, your going to say that the fix is a Store app ?!?

    Do you require your customers to download an app from the store for JPG files ?

    So the real fix is not, download a patch from the store but rather... "MICROSOFT, update the OS to know what HEIF files are and how to handle them !"

    Thank you in advance. I'm sure you'll do the right thing.

    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

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-08-07T21:44:43+00:00

    Really, your going to say that the fix is a Store app ?!? This is a patch, to get someone over the hump. Is HEIC/HEIF (and HEVC) a "flash in the pan" format or one that's here to stay ? It appears that its a standard thats become established. Do you require your customers to download an app from the store for JPG files ? No, because it's a established standard.

    So the real fix is not, download a patch from the store but rather... "MICROSOFT, update the OS to know what HEIF files are and how to handle them !"

    Thank you in advance. I'm sure you'll do the right thing.

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