Open and view HEIC files without installing anything
Open a HEIC photo and look at it. Zoom with the wheel, buttons or a pinch, rotate the view, go fullscreen, and download a JPG or PNG if you want a copy.
Drop HEIC photos here, or pick them from your device
Stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Processing on this device
How to use it
- Drop a HEIC file onto the page.
- Zoom with the mouse wheel, the buttons or a pinch gesture. Use fit-to-screen to reset.
- Rotate the view if the photo is sideways. This only changes how you see it.
- Use fullscreen for a bigger look, or download the image as JPG or PNG.
What it keeps
- The original file, which is never altered. Rotation here is visual only.
- Colour handling based on the embedded profile.
- Full image content up to the preview size limit.
What it removes or changes
- The preview is capped at 8192 pixels on the long side. Larger images are shown reduced, and the page warns you.
- Downloads are conversions: JPG is lossy, PNG is not, and both are 8-bit.
- The HDR gain map is not applied, so previews are standard range.
Limits
- One image at a time is the intended use. For bulk conversion use the batch tool.
- The viewer shows the primary image only, not sequences, depth maps or the Live Photo video.
- Very large images can exceed what a browser can draw. The page warns you when that happens.
Compatibility
It works in current desktop and mobile browsers because decoding is done by the WebAssembly decoder loaded from this site, not by the browser. That is the point: Windows without HEIF extensions, Chromebooks and Linux can still look at the photo. Downloaded JPG and PNG open everywhere.
Privacy
The photo is decoded in your tab and drawn to a canvas. It is not uploaded, and the page cannot connect to other sites. Close the tab and it is released.
Viewer or converter?
Use the viewer when you only need to look: check which shot is sharp, see whether a file is intact, or preview a photo before sending it. Use a converter when something else must open the file. If you suspect a damaged file, the health check explains what is wrong, while the viewer simply shows or fails.
Troubleshooting
The photo shows sideways.
Orientation stored in the file is applied automatically. If it is still wrong, use the rotate button to fix the view. The file itself is not changed. Rotate and flip HEIC changes it for real.
It says the image is too large.
The preview is capped at 8192 px. Convert it to JPG or resize it to see it in full detail elsewhere.
The file will not open.
It may be damaged or not HEIC. Try the file checker or health check.
Frequently asked questions
Does rotating change my file?
No. Rotation in the viewer is visual only.
Why is there a preview size cap?
Browsers limit how big an image they can draw. The cap is 8192 px on the long side.
Can I save what I see?
Yes. You can download what you see as a JPG or a PNG copy, while the original file stays unchanged.
Do I need an app or extension?
No. It runs in your browser with a decoder loaded from this site, so nothing needs to be installed.