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Convert HEIC to DCM

Want to convert HEIC to DCM? It's on our roadmap. Here's what DCM is, and the conversions you can run right now.

HEIC to DCM isn't available on SharkFoto yet — it's a real conversion we're working on. Here's what works today.

About converting HEIC to DCM

1

What DCM is

DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.

2

DCM support is coming

Converting HEIC to DCM is technically possible and on our list — it just isn't switched on here yet. We add and test new output formats one at a time before release.

Format details

What is a HEIC file?

HEIC is the high-efficiency format iPhones and iPads use to store photos — about half the size of JPG, but not supported everywhere, so it often needs converting.

Full name
High Efficiency Image Container
Developed by
MPEG / Apple
Released
2015
Extension
.heic
MIME type
image/heic
Transparency
Yes

How to open HEIC opens on Apple devices and Windows 11; older systems need it converted to JPG/PNG.

Full HEIC format guide

What is a DCM file?

DCM (DICOM) is the universal standard for medical imaging — MRI, CT and X-ray scans — bundling the image with patient and scan metadata.

Full name
DICOM Medical Image
Developed by
NEMA
Released
1993
Extension
.dcm
MIME type
image/dcm
Transparency
Varies

How to open DCM opens in medical viewers like RadiAnt, Horos and OsiriX; convert to JPG/PNG to share a plain image (without clinical data).

Full DCM format guide

What you can do instead

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert HEIC to DCM now?
Not on SharkFoto yet — DCM output is on our roadmap. In the meantime, HEIC converts to PNG, JPG or TIFF for free.
What is DCM?
DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.
Will you add HEIC to DCM?
It's planned. We're rolling out new output formats gradually and testing each before it goes live.
What can I convert HEIC to today?
HEIC converts cleanly to PNG, JPG or TIFF — free, no sign-up, no watermark.