HEIC to DCM

Looking to convert HEIC to DCM? Here's where it stands — and what works 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

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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.

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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.

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Format details

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 nameHigh Efficiency Image Container
Developed byMPEG / Apple
Released2015
Extension.heic
MIME typeimage/heic
TransparencyYes

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

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

Full nameDICOM Medical Image
Developed byNEMA
Released1993
Extension.dcm
MIME typeimage/dcm
TransparencyVaries

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

Frequently asked questions

Not on SharkFoto yet — DCM output is on our roadmap. In the meantime, HEIC converts to PNG, JPG or TIFF for free.

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

It's planned. We're rolling out new output formats gradually and testing each before it goes live.

HEIC converts cleanly to PNG, JPG or TIFF — free, no sign-up, no watermark.