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HEIC Viewer: Open HEIC Files on Windows
Open iPhone HEIC photos on any Windows PC in a few seconds. No Microsoft Store extensions, no codecs, nothing to install.
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Opened in your browser. The file is never uploaded to a server.
How to use the HEIC Viewer
Drop the HEIC photo
Drag a .heic or .heif file from your iPhone, iCloud or a USB stick onto the viewer. AVIF images open too.
View it full size
Zoom into details with the mouse wheel, drag to move around and see the photo’s resolution and file size.
Keep a copy
Save the photo as PNG, or use the HEIC to JPG converter to turn a whole folder into files every app can open.
About the HEIC Viewer
Since iOS 11, iPhones save photos as HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) instead of JPG. The files are about half the size at the same quality, but Windows does not open them out of the box. Double-click a HEIC photo on Windows 10 or Windows 11 and you are usually asked to buy the HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store, on top of the free HEIF Image Extensions.
This HEIC viewer is the quickest way to open HEIC files on Windows without installing anything. It decodes the photo in your browser, so it also works on work PCs where you cannot install extensions, on older Windows versions, on Linux and on Chromebooks. The photos are opened on your device and never uploaded, which matters for personal pictures.
If you open HEIC files often, there are two permanent fixes. On the iPhone, choose Settings › Camera › Formats › Most Compatible to shoot JPG from now on. Or convert existing photos once with the HEIC to JPG converter and keep the JPG copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open HEIC files on Windows 10 or 11 for free?
Drop the HEIC file onto this page. It opens in the browser straight away, with no Store extensions or paid codecs. To keep JPG copies, use the HEIC to JPG converter.
Why can’t Windows open HEIC files?
HEIC images are compressed with HEVC (H.265), a patented codec Microsoft does not include in Windows by default. Without the HEVC Video Extensions, the Photos app cannot decode them.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The HEIC viewer decodes the photo inside your browser. Your pictures stay on your computer.
Can I view HEIC files online on a Mac or Android?
Yes. Macs open HEIC natively, but the viewer works on every system, including Android phones and Chromebooks that cannot display HEIC.
Does it show photo metadata?
The viewer shows the resolution and file size. For camera, lens, date and GPS details, open the photo in the image metadata viewer.