How come HEIC files are not readable by computer?

3 years 5 months ago #700263 by Sassy Girl
iPhone spits out these annoying HEIC files, why in the world do most programs and my computer not read these darn files?  Each time I need to go to Google, type in HEIC to JPB to convert.  Kind of getting old.  


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3 years 5 months ago #700280 by Nikon Shooter
The main — possibly the only — advantage of the HEIF / HEIC
format is the smaller file size… even smaller that jpeg and HEIF
borrows technology from the High Efficiency Video Compres-
sion (HEVC) codec. That means it is basically for smartphone
use and internet sharing.

Since no enthusiast, serious, or pro photographer will ask for
that level of quality, it won't be widely accepted and supported
by major software makers in a foreseeable future. OS major ma-
kers will include their support though.

Can't you set your device to spit out other file type, Sassy?

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 5 months ago #700309 by Sassy Girl
Seriously?  Ahhhh, that is not the answer I was hoping for.  OK, thank you.


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3 years 5 months ago #700317 by Nikon Shooter
I could cook up one that will make you happy
but I promise it won't help you in anyway!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 5 months ago #700392 by Ian Stone
Photoshop, Lightroom and FCPX will accept the HEIC files.  Which programs are you trying to open with?


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