HEIC is the file format name Apple has chosen for the new HEIF standard. HEIF stands for High Efficiency Image Format, and, as the name suggests, is a more streamlined way to store image files. Using advanced, modern compression methods it allows digital photographs to be created in smaller files sizes, all while retaining higher image quality than its JPEG alternative.
HEIF is based on the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Compression) or H.265 video format already used on newer iPhones.
HEIC isn't actually an Apple invention at all, but was developed by the MPEG group that was also responsible for the AAC format used in iTunes.
Technically, HEIC isn't really a format as such, more of a container for images and audio. The way Apple has outlines its use is to store still images encoded with the HVEC (H.265) video format. This works particularly well with Live Photos, as multiple images can be saved in the HEIC container. The same is true for dual camera images captured on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus.
While JPEGs have been the faithful standard of online images for a quarter of a century, times have moved on. Replacing the ageing format with HEIC will mean that capturing photographs on iPhone or iPads will now take up a lot less of the inbuilt storage.
didn't they say the same about webp? i mean it's a great container and stuff but normies can't be bothered to use it unless someone push it down their throats which won't happen so soon since their smol heads have to be eased in.
Bentley Nelson
Just like all those superior audio formats that will replace mp3 any day now.
Jace Clark
>t. iToddler
Gabriel Johnson
Theres nothing advanced about compression. Nothing new about renaming an old tool. No. JPEGs compression works. If apple thinks they are going to undo a standard they are mistaken.
Matthew Hill
well, we are in the transition period. Streaming services are using either ogg or aac
Chase Sullivan
WEBP is garbage and has no industry support
AV1 is far superior in lossy compression and has wide industry support
I expect Google to dump WEBP support once AV1 still image is finalized
Anthony Gonzalez
>he uses MP3 2002 was 16 years ago user.
Nathaniel Ramirez
Apple has been always inferior when it comes to technical details, Webp must be better without even giving a shot and compare both formats
Evan Gomez
>streaming services Out of the frying-pan and into the fire.
Aiden Stewart
So exactly what BPG is, which was released I don't know how many years ago bellard.org/bpg/
Connor Flores
It's over. Pass me the rope already.
Nathaniel Lee
Were you trying to translate "dalla padella alla brace" from italian or something? They say it differently in english, afaik
Benjamin Young
format HEIC or BPG containers using h265 algorithms compression for full frames, just Nokia send some patents for h265 to allow begin more commercial,BPG begin hack by bellard.
Gabriel Butler
BASED APPLE AS USUAL
Connor Gomez
let's hope you're right
Christian Murphy
>.jpg
Noah Morgan
Can't wait for widespread AV1 support, any day now just like VP9
Mason Rivera
Are you a retarded? Do you even READ the CNET article?
AV1 DESTROYS HEVC in image quality and compression and it's FREE with no ROYALTIES
>get surgery like that >ur children still come out hideous I laff at genelets
Connor Campbell
Opus > Vorbus
Ryder Wilson
>AFAIK Then you would be incorrect. It is the name of a chapter in "The Hobbit" ffs.
Dominic Miller
at least you will have children
Adrian Parker
it's not plastic surgery, it's photo manipulation cross your eyes, only the face and neck differ between the images, the hair and other things are 100% identical
Kayden Campbell
>We need to solve a problem that is not there.
JPEG is good enough for 99% of the cases for what is being used on the Internet. Bandwith and speed limits are not a problem for images and audio anymore and slow sites are being slowed down by JavaScript and other retarded "web dev" trends not the fucking images.
Michael Edwards
Does this mean we already have the tech for better video compression and it's only a matter of time until implemented?
>>We need to solve a problem that is not there. >JPEG is good enough for 99% of the cases for what is being used on the Internet. Bandwith and speed limits are not a problem for images and audio anymore Storage space is still a problem, user.
Tyler Hernandez
yep, even Apple gave in and jumped on the AV1 bandwagon, HEVC is done
Justin Bennett
How to convert to AV1 with the latest build of ffmpeg?
>Not using PNG Fucking hell what is wrong with you retards
Hudson Cruz
>Not using superior PPM >Not storing PPM in JSON for convenience What a bunch of slow boys.
Cameron Jackson
Imagine how much space we would save if apple made all apps use this format on iPhones. And store user photos this way. They would convert it to jpeg when uploading maybe. Or Facebook and website might adopt it to save space.
Anthony Stewart
they already do that
Daniel Parker
Wow really? 30 year old codec is worse than 2 year old codec? I am legitimately amazed. Shocked and amazed.
