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HEIC Technical Specifications
| File extension | .heic |
|---|---|
| File category | Image File |
| Stands for | High efficiency image coding |
| Developer | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) |
| Overview | HEIC allows the storage of images and graphics in high quality by providing better compression than traditional formats, such as JPEG. It is widely used by Apple in its devices, like iPhones and iPads, for storing photographs. It is popular among the public due to its high efficiency and improved quality. |
| Technical description | HEIC is a part of HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) and uses HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) to compress the files. This method provides highly efficient files in a reduced size. The file structure includes image data, metadata, and auxiliary data, which help to take live photos and create animated images. |
| Links | wikipedia.org (opens in new tab - official documentation) |