If the HEVC Video Extensions package is not installed, the HEIF Image Extension will not be able to read or write .heic files.

Gaining the ability to open files with HEIF and HEVC encoding on Windows is pretty straightforward. Here's what you need to do: Open the Microsoft Store app. Search for HEIF Image Extensions, then ...

This software can be used to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or video. To play HEVC coded videos on Windows 11/10 now, you must install the codec manually.

To enable support for HEIF of Windows 11, use these steps: Open browser. Open the HEVC extension page. Click the "Get in Store app" button. Click the Get (or Install) button from the Microsoft Store.