HEIC guides
Everything here is written to answer the question in the first paragraph, then explain. No format is the best format; it depends on where the photo is going.
Fix a problem
- HEIC to JPG on Windows
- HEIC to JPG on Mac
- HEIC to JPG on Android
- HEIC attachments in email
- HEIC won't upload to a website
- Stop your iPhone taking HEIC photos
- What is a HEIC file?
Understand the format
- Why won't HEIC open on Windows and Android?The patent behind the blank thumbnail, and what each platform does about it.
- HEIC vs JPEG: the complete comparisonSize, quality, compatibility, metadata, editing. A table you can act on.
- HEIC vs PNG vs WebPWhich format suits which job.
- HEIC and Live Photos, explainedWhat a Live Photo actually is on disk, and what survives conversion.
- Should you keep shooting HEIC or switch to JPEG?The answer depends on where your photos go.
- A short history of the HEIC formatFrom an MPEG standard to the default camera format on iPhone.