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Convert IMAGE to HEIF

This IMAGE to HEIF converter lets you easily convert one or more images online. Upload images, fine-tune settings like quality and background color, and convert them to HEIF instantly — all using a fast and interactive interface. No installation or signup required.


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IMAGE files here

Converted Files

Disclaimer:Please be aware that due to limited server storage, converted files will be automatically purged over time for optimal server performance.

Conversion Settings

hevc
Choose the compression inside the HEIF container. HEVC has broad device support; AV1 can be smaller but may be slower to encode.
Choose the compression inside the HEIF container. HEVC has broad device support; AV1 can be smaller but may be slower to encode.
80
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Higher quality looks better but makes a larger file. Lower quality reduces size but may add compression artifacts.
Higher quality looks better but makes a larger file. Lower quality reduces size but may add compression artifacts.
Lossless (no quality loss)
No
Encode without quality loss where supported by the chosen compression. File sizes will be larger.
Encode without quality loss where supported by the chosen compression. File sizes will be larger.
4:2:0
Choose smaller files or maximum color fidelity.
Choose smaller files or maximum color fidelity.
8
Higher bit depth can reduce banding and improve gradients, with a modest size increase (device support may vary).
Higher bit depth can reduce banding and improve gradients, with a modest size increase (device support may vary).
4
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Higher effort spends more CPU time to try to reduce file size slightly. Lower effort is faster.
Higher effort spends more CPU time to try to reduce file size slightly. Lower effort is faster.
Keep Transparent Areas
Yes
HEIF supports transparency. Turn this off to fill transparent pixels with a solid background color.
HEIF supports transparency. Turn this off to fill transparent pixels with a solid background color.
#FFFFFF
Used only when transparency is not kept (e.g., to make a white background).
Used only when transparency is not kept (e.g., to make a white background).
px
Set a new width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original.
Set a new width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original.
px
Set a new height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original.
Set a new height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original.
cover
How the image should be adjusted when resizing.
How the image should be adjusted when resizing.
centre
Which part of the image to keep if cropping is needed.
Which part of the image to keep if cropping is needed.
Prevent Enlarging Small Images
Yes
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can make them look blurry.
Avoids stretching small images bigger, which can make them look blurry.
Fix Orientation
Yes
Automatically rotates images using camera information so they’re the right way up.
Automatically rotates images using camera information so they’re the right way up.
Keep Camera and Color Info
No
Preserve EXIF/ICC/XMP metadata. Increases output size slightly.
Preserve EXIF/ICC/XMP metadata. Increases output size slightly.

How to use this IMAGE to HEIF Converter?

  1. Choose Files: Click 👆 on the Choose Files button and choose input IMAGE files, or you may drag and drop IMAGE files to the drop area. You may choose one or more image files. The chosen files are displayed with size information in the same drop area.
  2. Conversion Settings: You may change the conversion parameters like quality 🎛, background color, etc., using the sliders, or color input buttons.
  3. Conversion: Now you can click on the Convert button. This is where the ⛄ magic happens. Your IMAGE files are sent to the server for conversion. This all happens in a lightening speed ⚡.
  4. Output: Once the IMAGEs are converted ✅ to HEIFs, they appear in the download section.
  5. Download Files: You may click 👆 on the big Download button to download ↓ all your converted HEIFs, or you may download individual HEIF by clicking on the respective download button.
  6. Options: There is also a link 🔗 which you can Copy and share it using which you can download the converted HEIF files.

IMAGE vs HEIF :— Comparison Table

Comparison between IMAGE and HEIF
Format A HEIF
Format HEIF
Full name High Efficiency Image File Format
Type image
Compression lossy or lossless (HEVC-based)
Extensions
  • .heif
  • .heic
MIME type image/heif
Common MIME types
  • image/heif
  • image/heic
Developer Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Introduced 2015
Open standard Yes
Specification https://www.iso.org/standard/66067.html
Description HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a modern container format for individual images and image sequences. It typically uses the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding, also known as H.265) codec for compression, allowing it to store images at a much smaller file size than JPEG while maintaining equal or better visual quality. HEIF supports advanced features like multiple images in a single file, image sequences, transparency, high dynamic range (HDR), depth maps, and rich metadata.
Typical usage
  • Storing high-quality photos on smartphones while minimizing storage space
  • Capturing live photos or short bursts with minimal file size increase
  • Archiving images with embedded depth data for portrait mode editing
  • Delivering high-quality visuals in bandwidth-constrained environments
Typical use cases
  • iOS and macOS devices use HEIC by default for camera images to save space while retaining quality
  • Cloud storage providers optimizing bandwidth by storing HEIF instead of JPEG
  • Professional photographers capturing HDR images in a compact file size
  • Social media platforms testing HEIF to reduce upload times without sacrificing quality
Widely supported by
  • Apple iOS 11 and later
  • macOS High Sierra and later
  • Windows 10 (with HEIF Image Extensions)
  • Android 9 (Pie) and later (device-dependent)
  • Image viewers and editors like Photoshop, GIMP (with plugins), and Preview
Tooling Read: libheif, ImageMagick, Sharp (with libvips HEIF support) | Write: libheif, ImageMagick (HEIC enabled)
Related formats
  • JPEG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
Popularity medium-high
Aliases
  • High Efficiency Image File Format
  • HEIC
Magic bytes 00 00 00 ?? 66 74 79 70 68 65 69 63
Bit depths
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
Color models
  • YCbCr
  • RGB
  • Monochrome
Alpha support optional
Transparent color Yes
Animation support Yes — HEIF supports image sequences for animation, similar to animated GIFs or APNGs, but with far greater compression efficiency and quality.
ICC profile Yes
Metadata
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • IPTC
  • Depth maps
  • Auxiliary images
Compression method HEVC (H.265) intra-frame compression
Interlacing none
Advantages
  • Much smaller file sizes than JPEG for equivalent quality, thanks to HEVC compression.
  • Supports features JPEG cannot, such as HDR, transparency, animations, and multiple images per file.
  • Enables storage of auxiliary data like depth maps for advanced editing features.
  • Suitable for both lossy and lossless image storage.
Disadvantages
  • Not as universally supported as JPEG or PNG, especially on older devices and browsers.
  • Requires more processing power to encode/decode due to HEVC compression.
  • Patent/licensing restrictions on HEVC can limit adoption in open-source projects.
  • Some software still lacks full support for advanced HEIF features.
Max size note While HEIF is efficient, very high-resolution or HDR images with multiple embedded sequences can still create large files; decoding them may be intensive for low-power devices.