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January 7, 2020
In Development

P: Support additional flavors (non iOS) of HEIC, HIF, HEVC for Import

  • January 7, 2020
  • 112 replies
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Adobe get with the program.  I tried importing *.HIF files today from my EOS R5 and Lightroom Classic doesn't even show them in the import window.  They can't be imported.  I can import iPhone *.HEIF files but not from the EOS R5.  Adobe's lack of support for import and export of *.HEIF files is pathetic

112 replies

Known Participant
November 23, 2020

Because I didn’t want to have to unpack my gear but I guess I have to.  

Victoria Bampton LR Queen
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 21, 2020

Why not just take a photo of a blank sheet of paper or a wall, then there's no worries about making it public.

Victoria - The Lightroom Queen
Known Participant
November 20, 2020

@Rick The photo I am going to send I won't want accessible to the general public. Is there a way I can send the link in a private message or email?

Rick Spaulding -
Legend
November 20, 2020

You could upload it to Dropbox and post a link or use Wetransfer.com

Known Participant
November 20, 2020

@Rick How should I send the file to you?

Rick Spaulding -
Legend
November 19, 2020

Seems like .HIF is just another name for .HEIF

Would you mind sending a sample file we could look at?

Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
Community Manager
November 19, 2020

Moving to Camera Raw and converting to a feature request. 

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Known Participant
November 19, 2020

Support for HIF is very important, Rick, because every new Canon cam has it.

Important for LR, ACR and PS.

Known Participant
November 19, 2020

@Rick the file the EOS R5 creates is an *.HIF which is a derivation of the *.HEIF and Lightroom does not recognize it.  

Rick Spaulding -
Legend
November 19, 2020

"Lack of Support EOS R5 *.HIF Import"

Did you mean to say, ".HEIF?"