What is the difference between .dat and .heic?
- Extension
- .dat
- .heic
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- Description
- The .dat file type is associated with WeChat, a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment application. WeChat Images are stored in the .dat format and typically contain photos, videos, or other media files shared within the WeChat platform.
- An image file format mainly used in storing cell phone photos and they are saved in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF). They store one or more images and the metadata description for each image. Also known as .heif files
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- image/heic
- Sample
- sample.heic
- Wikipedia
- .heic on Wikipedia