How to Open HEIC on Android

Android support for HEIC varies by device, Android version and app. If an image will not open, converting a copy to JPG is often a simple compatibility step.

Try the app that received the image

Some gallery, messaging and cloud apps can decode HEIC even when another application cannot.

Convert for broader compatibility

JPG is widely supported, so it is a practical interchange format. Use HEIC to JPG when you need a broadly compatible copy.

Why not rename .heic to .jpg?

Changing the filename extension does not change the image encoding. A real conversion is required.