Questions, answered

Direct answers to the questions people ask most about file formats and conversion.

• What is a HEIC file?A HEIC file is a photo saved in the High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) with HEVC compression, the default on iPhon…
• How do I open a HEIC file on Windows?To open a HEIC file on Windows, install the HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions from the Microsoft Store, or…
• Is HEIC better than JPG?HEIC is technically better than JPG: it stores photos at about half the size for similar quality and supports wider colo…
• How do I convert HEIC to JPG on iPhone?To get JPG photos from an iPhone, open Settings, tap Camera, Formats and choose Most Compatible so new photos are saved …
• Is it safe to use an online file converter?It depends on how the converter works. Many online converters upload your file to their servers, which creates a privacy…
• Can I convert files without uploading them?Yes. Modern browsers can run conversion engines locally using WebAssembly, so your photos, PDFs, audio and video are pro…
• What is the difference between MP3 and WAV?WAV is an uncompressed audio format that keeps every detail of the recording but takes about 10 MB per minute at CD qual…
• How do I extract audio from a video?To extract audio from a video, open a converter that supports video input, add the file and choose an audio output such …
• How do I combine multiple photos into one PDF?To combine photos into one PDF, add all your images to a converter that supports image to PDF, choose the single PDF opt…
• What is the best image format for websites?For most websites the best image formats are WebP or AVIF for photos, because they are smaller than JPG at similar quali…