Windows 10 Build 17623 makes it possible for Microsoft Photos to open HEIC files. When you do that, the app prompts you to download the HEIF Image Extensions from the Store.

You can use GIMP or another free converter software or an online tool to convert HEIC or HEIF images to PDF format on your Windows PC.

Learn how to view both HEVC and HEIF files on Windows 11/10. HEIF (High-Efficiency Image format ) is a file type for photos used by iPads and iPhones having iOS 11.

You can convert Apple's HEIC files to PDF on a Mac or Windows computer using the free Convertio website.

You can view and edit HEIC files in Windows’ built-in Photos app, but you may have to tell your computer that you want to use Photos to open this type of file.

Regardless, installing the free, awkwardly named extension will accomplish the same thing as the $1 one—you’ll be able to view HEIC files directly in Photos (or HEVC files in Media Player ...

However, I’ve since found an even better solution for handling .HEIC images in Windows 10. The cost is just as great—free—and it’s even easier to use than iMazing’s app.

Converting a HEIC file to JPG only takes a few steps on Windows 11 and you can do it via the operating system's native apps or via a free web app. Here's how.