.heif file: how to open it on Windows
26 Windows apps register the .heif extension. Install one of them to open the file with a double-click.
About the format
- Format
- HEIF image
- Abbreviation
- HEIF · High Efficiency Image File
- MIME type
- image/heif
Format data: freedesktop.org shared-mime-info and PRONOM (The National Archives, UK).
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ImageGlassA lightweight, versatile image viewer
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JPEGViewFork of JPEGView by David Kleiner - fast and highly configurable viewer/editor for images with a minimal GUI. Basic on-the-fly image processing is provided.
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XnView MPProfessional Image Viewer & Photo Management
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ImagineImagine Freeware Image & Animation Viewer for Windows
- GIMP
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
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ImageGlass (MSI)A lightweight, versatile image viewer
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nomacs - Image Lounge (Beta)nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.
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qViewAn image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
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nomacs - Image Loungenomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.
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qView NightlyqView is an image viewer designed with minimalism and usability in mind.
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DirectX Texture ConverterThis DirectXTex sample is an implementation of the texconv command-line texture utility from the legacy DirectX SDK utilizing DirectXTex rather than D3DX.
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JarkViewerA simple image viewer.
- ACDSee Free
ACDSee Free is a fast and powerful file browser, ideal for viewing RAW images, as well as searching and sorting your media libraries.
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WIC for HEICWindows Imaging Component for HEIC files
- PicPick
All-in-one design tool for everyone
- ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026
Navigate Your Creative Path and Digital Assets with AI-Powered Precision
- ACDSee Photo Studio Home 2026
ACDSee Photo Studio Home 2026 equips you with the tools to master your extensive photo collection.
- ACDSee Photo Studio Professional 2026
ACDSee Photo Studio Professional supplies you with a resourceful toolkit that blends cutting-edge, locally powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) with legendary digital asset management and sophisticated RAW image editing.
- ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 15
ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 15 is your launchpad for limitless creativity, built to fuel every graphic design and photo editing journey. Engineered for both precision and ease, Gemstone gives you the freedom to explore new creative frontiers.
- AlterPhoto
AlterPhoto is a versatile photo editor with workflow elements. It supports layers, contains tools for color adjustment, retouching, transformation, drawing.
- BandiView
A New Standard for Image Viewers
- Okular (AppX / Portable)
The Universal Document Viewer
- Movavi Photo Editor
Create awesome photos easily
- Movavi Picverse
Quickly edit and manage images
- PicPick
All-in-one design tool for everyone
- Vovsoft WebP Converter
You can convert JPEG/PNG/APNG/TIFF/GIF/BMP/PSD/AVIF/HEIC/HEIF/SVG/TGA/JFIF/JX1/JP2 images to WebP images or convert WebP files to PNG/APNG/JPEG/TIFF/GIF/BMP/PSD/AVIF/HEIC/HEIF/SVG/TGA/JFIF/JX1/JP2 with Vovsoft WebP Converter.
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