- Extension
- .heifs
- .jpe
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple
- JPEG
- Description
- 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.
- It is a JPEG file extension used by Sony digital cameras to save lower resolution images for sending on email. It is saved side by side with the high-quality JPG file.
- MIME Type
- image/heif-sequence
- image/jpeg
