HEIF Knowledgebase
Learn what's HEIF, file extension, MIME and more
What is a HEIF (High Efficiency Image File) file?
High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a file format for individual images and image sequences. It was developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and is defined by MPEG-H Part 12. In June 2017, Apple announced support for HEIF in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11..
What are the HEIF Technical details?
The HEIF specification also defines the means of storing High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC)-encoded intra images and HEVC-encoded image sequences in which inter prediction is applied in a constrained manner..
What's the File extension(s) of HEIF?
HEIF file extension includes .heif.
What's MIME of HEIF?
The MIME of HEIF is image/heif.
What's the developer of HEIF?
HEIF developed by Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG).
What's the type of format?
HEIF is a Raster image .