- Extension
- .dat
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple
- Description
- A .dat file whose contents are encrypted with a simple XOR key. WeChat stores the images from its chats this way, and some other apps do the same with sound and documents. Filestar finds the key and restores the original file, such as a JPEG, PNG or GIF.
- 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
