Since HEIC is a newly developed image format by Apple for iOS devices with higher than iOS 11 system, Photoshop has not supported HEIC format for a long time. But luckily, you can open HEIC files in Photoshop on Windows by installing the corresponding extension from Microsoft Store now. This function is applied to Photoshop 22.1 and later versions. But you should note that Canon HEIC files are currently not supported in Photoshop. In this case, this article will also introduce a powerful app to convert HEIC to JPG or PNG format to open HEIC in Photoshop with high quality. Keep reading and learn about the detailed steps.
- Part 1: The Easiest Way to Open HEIC in Photoshop with High Quality
- Part 2: How to Open HEIC in Photoshop on Windows [Not Support Canon HEIC]
- Part 3: FAQs about Opening HEIC Files in Photoshop
Part 1: The Easiest Way to Open HEIC in Photoshop with High Quality
The easiest way to open HEIC in Photoshop and other Adobe software is to use Apeaksoft Free HEIC Converter, which will help you change HEIC files to supported JPG/JEPG/PNG formats in Photoshop. This HEIC to JPG converter a designed HEIC converter to help you change a batch of HEIC photos to other standard formats at the same time. With its customized settings, you can also change the quality and choose whether keep the EXIF information or not.
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Detailed steps to convert HEIC to compatible formats to open HEIC in Photoshop:
Step 1Free download Free HEIC Converter and launch it on your Windows/Mac. Click the Add HEIC button in the main interface to choose the desired HEIC images. You can also drag and drop the desired files to import.
Step 2Then, you can see a list of HEIC images. And in the right pane, you can change the export image format, quality, and storage path according to your need. If you want to open HEIC files in Photoshop with high quality, you’d better choose the PNG format with 100% quality option.
Step 3After that, select the file folder and click the Convert button to start converting the batch of HEIC files to JPG/PNG for better editing in Photoshop. You can get converted files and open those HEIC files in Photoshop in a few minutes.
Part 2: How to Open HEIC in Photoshop on Windows [Not Support Canon HEIC]
A mentioned before, if you want to open HEIC files in Photoshop on Windows 10 directly, you can choose to install the HEIF extension from Microsoft Store. HEIF (High-Efficiency File Format) is the codec included in HEIC files.
Step 1Click the Windows button and open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10.
Step 2Search for the HEIF Image Extensions app and click the Get button to download it. After the installation, you can easily reopen your Photoshop and open HEIC images in Photoshop.
Note: The newly-developed HEIF codec is only available on Windows 10. For Windows 8/7 users, you should convert HEIC to JPG or PNG formats through Apeaksoft Free HEIC Converter.
Part 3: FAQs about Opening HEIC Files in Photoshop
1.How to open HEIC files in Photoshop on Mac?
If you use macOS High Sierra v10.13 or later, you can directly open HEIC in Photoshop. You need to click the Edit menu and choose the Preferences option. Then, click the Camera Raw option and choose to automatically open HEIC files in Photoshop.
2.What image formats are supported by Adobe Photoshop?
Normally, Photoshop supports importing PNG, JPG, and GIF image formats. But you can also change the settings to import JPEG and TIFF files as well. To open HEIC in Photoshop, you can only download the corresponding extension on Windows 10.
3.Is HEIC better than JPG format?
HEIC is a high-efficiency format that has a smaller file size than JPG, and JPG has a higher quality than HEIC format. What’s more, HEIC is not supported by Android phones and many other devices. So, you can choose to save photos in HEIC or JPG according to your need.
Conclusion
You have got it! After reading this article, you have learned what is HEIC and two efficient ways to open HEIC in Photoshop. Downloading the HEIF codec on Windows 10 is one choice. You can also rely on Apeaksoft HEIC Converter to change HEIC to JPG or PNG and import HEIC, including Canon HEIC on Photoshop without trouble. If you have more questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact us now.
