High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF)

HEIF technical notes

The High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) supports individual images, image sequences, animation, and image metadata. Developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), this file format is based on the High Efficiency Video Compression (HEVC). Compared to JPEG files, HEIF files have a smaller file size without sacrificing image quality.

You can import HEIF files in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. For more information, see To import a file into an active image.

You can also open HEIF files in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. However, if you want to edit a HEIF file, you must save it to another file format.

HEIF technical notes

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Importing a HEIF file

• HEIF files have a .heif or .heic file extension.
• When you import a file that contains an image sequence, only the key (master) image of the sequence is imported.
• HEIF files that contain animation are not supported.

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