.heif HEIF image
Images
| MIME type | image/heif |
|---|---|
| Description | HEIF image |
| Acronym | HEIF – High Efficiency Image File |
| Category | Images |
| Other extensions | .heic, .hif |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .heif file?
A .heif file is a “HEIF image” (MIME type image/heif). HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image File.
How do I open a .heif file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .heif file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.heif shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .heif?
The MIME type is image/heif. In the Apache web server: AddType image/heif .heif; in nginx: types { image/heif heif; }.