Raster format
.heic
Apple's high-efficiency image format, smaller than JPG at equal quality.
- Category
- Raster
- Best for
- iPhone photography
- Extension
- .heic
When to use it
Use HEIC when iphone photography. It is the right pick whenever those constraints apply.
When to avoid it
Reach for an alternative format in the raster category when your workflow has different priorities — see related formats below.
Related raster formats