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.

Open HEIC images in the Photos app on Windows Windows does let you open HEIC images in Photos, but not by default.

Second, converting .HEIC files to .JPGs is even easier. Right-click on your .HEIC image and use the new option in Windows’ context menu, “Convert to JPEG with CopyTrans,” to do just that.

On your PC, go to their website, click on the HEIC to JPG tab, upload your HEIC file, hit convert and download the JPG image. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.

Though the company offers an extension in the Windows Store that you can download and install to view .HEIF files, and it’s free, it won’t work any magic for .HEIC files, the fancy container ...

You can convert HEIC files to JPG on a Mac using the Preview app, then you can upload photos to websites that don't support the HEIC format.

How to open HEIC files on Android with file managers Files by Google also has built-in HEIC support, and you can view images without separate conversion software.