Windows 10 Build 17623 makes it possible for Microsoft Photos to open HEIC files. When you do that, the app prompts you to download the HEIF Image Extensions from the Store.

You can view and edit HEIC files in Windows’ built-in Photos app, but you may have to tell your computer that you want to use Photos to open this type of file.

Open File Explorer and locate the HEIC image you want to convert. Right-click on the file, go to Open with, and select Photos from the sub-menu.

This plug-in from Microsoft makes it possible to open HEIC files in the Photos app. It may already be installed by default on Windows 11, but double-check before proceeding.

Learn how to view both HEVC and HEIF files on Windows 11/10. HEIF (High-Efficiency Image format ) is a file type for photos used by iPads and iPhones having iOS 11.

You can convert HEIC images to Word format like DOC or DOCX on Windows 11/10 using any of these free online tools. They are safe!

You can convert Apple's HEIC files to PDF on a Mac or Windows computer using the free Convertio website.

Converting a HEIC file to JPG only takes a few steps on Windows 11 and you can do it via the operating system's native apps or via a free web app. Here's how.

Converting HEIC Images To JPG Using The Microsoft Photos App To convert or view HEIC image files on Windows, you first need to ensure that the "HEIF Image Extensions" is installed on your PC.