[HN Gopher] High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF/.heic) ___________________________________________________________________ High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF/.heic) Author : capableweb Score : 21 points Date : 2022-10-01 17:37 UTC (2 days ago) (HTM) web link (en.wikipedia.org) (TXT) w3m dump (en.wikipedia.org) | fishtoaster wrote: | Ah yes, the image format I get when I airdrop photos off my | iphone that 90% of the internet doesn't handle. | barkingcat wrote: | For Windows 10, instead of getting the $1 HEVC / HEIF one from | the Microsoft Store, opt for the free version for OEM's (named | "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer") instructions at | https://www.howtogeek.com/680690/how-to-install-free-hevc-co... | LeoPanthera wrote: | The default photo format of iPhones. If that's important. Support | was added to imagemagick a year-or-so ago. | | In imagemagick, a HEIC image of quality "75" is approximately the | same file size as an image of JPEG quality "95". | | For the same quality "number", HEIC images are often larger than | their JPEG equivalents, which can be confusing if you assume the | number directly indicates a "quality" level, which it apparently | doesn't. | 323 wrote: | I'm pretty sure it's also the default on newer Samsung Android. | 323 wrote: | If you want to view them on Windows through system apps you need | to install 2 codecs from the Windows Store, one of which costs $1 | but you can also get it for free if you know the secret URL. | | So ridiculous... | haneefmubarak wrote: | What's the secret URL? | coolestguy wrote: | ? | happytoexplain wrote: | Do you not think HEIF might be interesting to HN readers, or | that everybody already knows all about HEIF, or something I | can't think of? | coolestguy wrote: | No, I don't think a wikipedia link with absolutely not | context is interesting. In fact, I think it's low effort and | shouldn't be automodded away. | Retr0id wrote: | High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) | coolestguy wrote: | ah brilliant | jer0me wrote: | Ahh the good old no context Wikipedia article ___________________________________________________________________ (page generated 2022-10-03 23:00 UTC)