What is the difference between .bin and .heif?
- Extension
- .bin
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple Inc
- Apple
- Description
- This is an archive file used on Macintosh computers. It stores branched resources and data in the file system as one file. It includes the storage of fonts and convenient loading of data with Macintosh to the Internet to be transferred to other Mac devices. It’s used to import PostScript Type 1 program language data.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/heif
- Wikipedia
- .heif on Wikipedia