If you have to view HEIF images or H.265 videos, you will need to install a couple of extensions, and in this guide, we`ll show you the steps to complete this task on Windows 10.
On computing, the High-Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) is a container for images and videos designed specifically to improve the compression of files and at the same time continue improving image quality and additional benefits over older formats (JPEG, PNG, and GIF) and videos using the High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) specification.
Although the file format existed for many years, it was not until Apple began using the HEIF container to save photos on its devices that it became popular, and other companies started adopting it into their platforms. For instance, Google began using this format in 2018 with the Android 9 Pie mobile OS release.
On Windows 10, support for HEIF comes pre-installed on every installation starting with the October 2018 Update. However, this is only for the image codec (MPE...
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