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Open a HEIC file in your browser

A free HEIC viewer — see an iPhone photo without converting or installing anything. It opens on your device and is never uploaded.

Drop a .heic photo to view it

It opens here — nothing is uploaded.

On your device.Your photo is decoded by code running in this browser tab. It is never uploaded — you can watch the Network tab in your browser’s developer tools stay empty while it converts.

Sometimes you just need to see what is in a .heic file — you do not want to save a converted copy, you want to look at the photo. Chrome, Edge, and Firefox cannot display a HEIC image on their own, so a double-click usually shows a blank icon or an error. Drop the file above and it opens right here.

The viewer decodes the photo in your browser and draws it on screen. If the file is a Live Photo or a burst, every frame is shown. Nothing is saved and nothing is sent anywhere — close the tab and the image is gone. When you do want to keep a copy, one click takes you to the converter for a .jpg, .png, or .pdf.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a HEIC file without converting it?
Yes — this viewer decodes the {.heic} in your browser and shows it on screen without saving anything. You see the full photo immediately, and only download a copy if you choose to convert it afterward.
Do I need to install a HEIC plugin or app to view the file?
No — there is nothing to install. The viewer runs as code in this page, so any modern browser on any OS can open a HEIC file here, including managed work computers where you cannot install software.
Is my photo uploaded when I view it here?
No. The file is read and decoded locally in your browser tab and is never uploaded — you can verify it by watching your browser’s Network tab stay empty while the photo opens.

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