Windows 10: Microsoft HEIF/HEVC Support

I recently purchased a new camera that is capable of recording in HEIF. Unfortunately, my computer, both in the photos app and Adobe apps, are unable to process these images.

After some research I found out that Microsoft requires you to download a couple of extensions in order to view this file type. However, it seems that the HEIF extension found here Get HEIF Image Extensions - Microsoft Store does not properly install. When I view the app under 'Apps and Features', it appears but does not seem to have any data in it and I am unable to uninstall it.

The only solution was to use powershell and force it to uninstall, but trying to install again after updating my computer as much as I could, I still had no luck viewing these images and the "installation" of the HEIF extension seems to still be broken.


After searching the internet, it seems a lot of people are having similar issues while some people claim they are not having any problems.


Does anyone know of a current solution that could help address this problem?

It would be nice to see what the current state of HEIF/HEVC is on Windows because it would be nice for this to me addressed in a Windows Update so that a more native solution could be found.

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Opening HEIF files and HEVC Videos on Windows 10

Very impressed with Apple being the first to adopt HEIF and HEVC on iOS 11. Only problem is, no other platform seems to support it as of now.

Even though HEVC is supported on Windows 10 out of the box, the videos don't actually plan in any app on Windows 10.

HEIF is not supported at all.

Does anyone know of any apps or programs that would let me play HEIF and iOS 11 HEVC videos on Windows? Or maybe a codec pack?

Note: I do not want to convert these images and videos while exporting to Windows; want to keep them in their native formats.

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HEIF and HEVC Media Extensions

Thanks Paolo, for answering so soon.

I bought both

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HEIF and HEVC Media Extensions

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HEVC Video Extensions

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in my settings I can only see the second although when I go to the microsoft shop and the "HEIF image extensions" I see a massage saying "you already own this app" ....

 

HEIF AND HEVC Media Extensions

Hi Mylobotomy ,

My name is Ana. I am an Independent Advisor. Thanks for contacting our support.

To know if the extensions are installed before you go on the pc to:

Settings> Apps> Apps & features.

and search the extensions list.

The only caveat about HEIF is that files using HEVC codecs requires modern hardware, such as Intel 7th Gen Core processors and newer graphics cards. Otherwise, the extension will not work as expected when playing videos.

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-open-heic-an...

Let me know if I help

Regards

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