Questions tagged [heif]
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Making Finder use embedded JPG thumbnail for preview
I know that macOS has a crippled support of HEIF files, because it can't open those with a bit depth > 8 bits:
Why can't Preview Export 16-bit HEIC images?
Actually I have 16 bits HEIF files ...
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Why does my iPad camera use JPG instead of HEIF?
Environment
iPad 6
iPadOS 13.3
Setting
Settings app -> Camera -> Formats -> High Efficiency (instead of Most Compatible)
Result
Although the formats setting says
To reduce file size, capture ...
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How to sync iPhone HEIC / HEIF photos to MacBook Photos v1.5 (El Capitan)
My iPhone (iOS 12.3.1) takes pictures in HEIC / HEIF format.
I have an older Macbook (13" mid-2009) with MacOS El Capitan, which includes Photos v1.5.
When my iPhone photos get synced via iCloud to ...
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Can older iPhones (with iOS 11) display HEIF images?
Consider the scenario of restoring a backup taken on an HEIF/HEVC capable device (e.g. the iPhone 7 or newer) to an older device (e.g. an iPhone 6s, running iOS 11).
Will images and videos taken on ...
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Viewer for HEIF/HEIC images in El Capitan or Sierra
Is there any "native way" to view the new HEIF/HEIC format (or the viewer-application) in El Capitan or Sierra without upgrade of MacOS itself? It is not yet possible to upgrade yet to HighSierra for ...
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Making my own HEIF/HEIC files
I've been looking around for a while for a way to start packing image bytestreams into HEIF files, since macOS High Sierra and and iOS 11 are now out. Haven't had much luck, just large numbers of ...
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