How to Open Heic File in Windows 10/11 | 4 Ways

When opening Heic files in Windows 10 or 11, you may need to download additional built-in tools for help. This article can help you learn how to open Heic files in Windows 10 or 11 in four ways. We can even help you open corrupted Heic images in Windows.

If you are using an iPhone or iPad and a Windows computer, you may need to open Heic files in Windows 10/11. You may not know that the iPhone and iPad will save images in Heic format by default; if you don't want to save an image in this format but a common JPEG or PNG, you should change the camera settings in advance.

These .heic extension files can be easily opened on Macs but cannot be opened easily on Windows computers. But don't worry too much! We're here to help you open Heic files in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with four reliable methods!

Method 1. Open Heic File in Windows 10/11 with Photos App

Usually, you can easily open the Heic images in Windows 10 or 11 by simply double-clicking, and the built-in Photos or Paint app will help you open these images. Check the following steps and open Heic photos in Windows:

Step 1. Find Heic photos that you want to open, right-click them, and open them with the Photos app.

Step 2. If the Photos app cannot open this image for you, you should download the required extension tool from Microsoft Store.

Step 4. You'll be asked to download the HEVC or HEIF extension tool. Download and install the required extension tool and try again.

If you want to open the Heic file in Windows 10 or 11 without an extension, try to convert the Heic file to another image format. If the File Explorer notices that the Heic file cannot be opened because it's corrupted or damaged, you should apply EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair to repair corrupted Heic images.

Method 2. Open Heic Image in Windows 10/11 with Adobe Photoshop

Usually, after downloading the HEIF and HEVC codes from the Microsoft Store, the Photos app can automatically open the Heic file and show the HEIC image thumbnail in File Explorer. If method one does not work for you, try Adobe Photoshop after installing the two extension tools we have mentioned in method 1.

To open Heic in Photoshop, you need to adjust some settings:

Step 1. Launch Adobe Photoshop on the Windows PC and open one JPG or PNG (common image format).

Step 2. Click the Edit tab, choose "Preferences", and open "Camera Raw".

Step 3. Then, you should change the file handling settings and allow Photoshop to "Automatically open all supported JPEGs and HEICs".

Now, restart Photoshop and open your Heic photo again.

Method 3. Open and Convert Heic File in Windows 11/10

If you have tried the first two methods and failed, you can download some image converters or try online photo converters to convert Heic to JPG, JPEG, or PNG.

Step 1. Visit Heic to JPG online converter's website.

Step 2. Upload the Heic file that you want to change the format, and this online tool can automatically convert Heic to JPG.

Step 3. Download the converted images and open them in Windows File Explorer.

Some Heic files that cannot be converted may be damaged; check the next method and repair corrupted Heic images in Windows 10/11.

Method 4. Open Heic Image with Photo Repair Software

If the Heic files are corrupted after transferring to the Windows computer and you have deleted the original photos on your iPhone or iPad, how do you recover these Heic photos? We highly recommend EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair, a reliable image repair program that can help you solve Heic corruption quickly and easily.

With this photo repair software, you can not only repair the not opening Heic images, but fix other Heic issues like pixelated or grainy images. No matter where are your Heic files saved, EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair can help you repair them, including SD cards, external hard drives, USB flash drives, and other storage devices.

Check the following steps and recover corrupted Heic images in Windows:

✨Step 1. Download, install and luanch EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair

Download Fixo in official ways and launch it. Select "Photo Repair" > "Add Photos" to fix the damaged images from a local disk or external hard drives.

✨Step 2. Start the photo repair process now

If you have uploaded multiple pictures at once, it is better to click "Repair All" to fix all the photos in this list at once. By the way, it is also okay to repair a single photo, just choose "Repair" after finding the photo you want to fix.

✨Step 3. Preview and save the images

Preview the repaired photos by clicking the eye icon. Click "Save All" to save these photos, and you can choose "View Repaired" in the pop-up window to quickly locate these repaired items.

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Open HEIC Image Windows FAQs

This final part will answer some frequently asked questions about how to open HEIC image in Windows:

1. How do I open HEIF files in Windows?

There are multiple ways to open HEIF files in Windows; the simplest one is downloading the HEIF Images Extensions in the Microsoft Store and opening the HEIF images with the Windows Photo app.

2. How do I open and convert Heic files in Windows 11?

You can download Heic converters or find some online image conversion tools to open and convert Heic files in Windows 11. Try to search for some reliable tools, and do not upload your images to an untrustworthy website.

3. How can I recover corrupted Heic files in Windows?

Recovering corrupted Heic images in Windows with EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair is better. This user-friendly photo repair software can fix damaged Heic images with simple steps, and you can also preview the repaired Heic images before saving them.

Summary

Hope these methods are workable for your situation, and you can also find some professional Heic photo editors or viewers to open a Heic image in Windows 11/10.

Be careful while choosing the free tools to edit or convert the Heic file, cause some low-quality tools may cause Heic file corruption. Anyway, always remember EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair when you need photo repair.