Windows 10: Photos will not open HEIC files on Win10, even with HEIF codec installed

OS: Newly purchased Windows 10, fully updated


I've installed the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store and rebooted my machine. When I try to open a file with .heic extension, Photos just says it can't open the file.



I'm not interested in any third party software that requires purchase for file conversion, e.g. HEIC Image Viewer - Support Converter.


Is there a Windows-native solution?

:)

 

HEIC file viewing

Hi suedama,

My name is Douglas and I am an Independent Advisor. I would like to help you. Let's try to install the following extension, please:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/heif-image-ex...

"To open the HEIC image, go to the Windows store link to get the HEIF extension here.

View HEIC & HEVC files on Windows 10 Photos app

Click on the Install button to install the HEIF codec.

It is important to note that, users would be needed to install both HEIF extension as well as HEVC extension to view images and play videos, as, HEIF files with HEIC file extension are compressed using HEVC format. It is mandatory to install both the extension
and installing a HEIC file extension alone without HEVC extension would fail to view .HEIC files images"

More details here:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/view-heic-hevc-f...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Let me know, please. kinds Regards

 

I still can't view HEIC files despite installing Microsoft HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store

I installed the Microsoft HEIF Image Extensions and the Video extension too from the Microsoft Store, but when I try to open my HEIC photos it comes up with "Download codecs from Microsoft store"...

Is there a fix?

 

How to open HEIC file in windows desktop

Hi apmehta1955, i'm Timon and i'm glad to help you.

Apple’s iPhone and iPad now take photos in the HEIF image format, and these photos have the .HEIC file extension.

Windows doesn’t natively support HEIC files, but there’s a way to view them anyway.

The HEIC codec are free to obtain at Microsoft Store, so you won't need to pay.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/extensions-di...