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January 7, 2020
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P: Support additional flavors (non iOS) of HEIC, HIF, HEVC for Import

  • January 7, 2020
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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

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    Rikk Flohr_Photography
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    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
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    April 27, 2022

    @DemolitionMan14 
    This thread is currently titled: "P: Support additional flavors (non iOS) of HEIC, HIF, HEVC for Import"

    Android is a non-iOS flavor.

    When updates are available for additional camera manufacturers they will be posted here. 

     

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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      DemolitionMan14
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      April 27, 2022

      @Rikk Flohr: Photography what about for Heif/hif files created by the Canon R3/5/6 cameras.  That is what this post was originally about.  Not android.  Also please remove the correct answer from the response as it is not a correct answer to this thread.  

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        realmasters
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        April 27, 2022

        This is very good news @Rikk Flohr: Photography - thanks for the update.

        Can you be explicit about the version numbers please (esp LR Classic and LR Mobile (Android))?

        Rikk Flohr_Photography
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        Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
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        April 27, 2022

        Updates to https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/kb/heic-files-support.html 


        (May 2023): FIXED  Sony HIF File Issue: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-bugs/p-sony-hif-images-reading-image-and-writing-metadata-error/idi-p/13770782 

        (April 2023) Preliminary Support for DSLR flavors of HIF files (Import and Sync) was added to LrD and LrC 

         

        (Dec 2022): See the updated doc: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/hdr-output.html in section "Working with HDR Output" for updates on preliminary support in Camera Raw.  Related thread


        (April 2022): Support for HEIC files captured by Android devices on-board cameras are now supported by the Photography Products. 


        When updates are available for additional camera manufacturers they will be posted here. 

        Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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          SanDanielB61
          Participating Frequently
          February 5, 2021

            What is Adobe doing to fix this issue. I know Canon has something to do with this but do you guys just not talk to eachother?  I usually shoot RAW but when I need to just snap a few shots for work in .jpeg and the files have an extention of .HIF and Lightroom is vertually usless now with Canon's new extention/file format.  Now I'm stuck shooting everything in huge RAW files just to make it work. 

           Adobe - your always slow to the game - I see Affinity in my future. 

            johnrellis
            johnrellis
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            February 5, 2021

            "when I need to just snap a few shots for work in .jpeg and the files have an extention of .HIF"

             

            Switch your R5 to record in JPEG (.jpg) instead of HEIF (.hif):

            https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART178102 

             

            As for LR supporting Canon .hif (HEIF), please add your constructive opinion to this feature request in the official Adobe feedback forum:
            https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/camera-raw-and-dng/lightroom-classic-please-support-eos-r5-hif-import/5fb5d8a04b273f318357165b 

            and be sure to click Like and Follow at the bottom of the first post. That will make it a little more likely that Adobe will consider implementing the feature and you'll be notified when they do.

             

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              경은23956199cxzz
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              April 27, 2022

              hi,

              I am using a7m4 camera.
              When I try to use a high-efficiency image file hif(heif), it says that Lightroom does not support it.
              I really want to use this file in lightroom.

              Thank you.

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                DemolitionMan14
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                April 15, 2022

                There are no steps. Adobe refuses to support it!

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                default10fugn64awga
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                April 15, 2022

                I am struggling to figure out why my HEIF files are not showing when I try to import. Can you please walk me through the steps? I have the sony CF Express type A memory card creating HEIF files. 

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                stevej99621847
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                March 3, 2022

                I have been using lightroom successfullly to import HEIC images off my Samsung s10 phone for years.  Just this week I am unable to view my new  heic images either for import or for developing.  The previously imported images from the phone seem fine.  Lightroom indicates the file might be damaged however MacOS reads it fine and so does photoshop 2022. Previously imported heic images work fine in my catalog too.

                  FocusPulling.com
                  FocusPulling.com
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                  February 16, 2022

                  Hilariously stubborn that Adobe has invested 0% into compatibility with HEIF. Except, when you consider that the world's richest and most notorious lobbyist The Apple Corporation frequently locks down secret deals for exclusive compatibility, as part of its basic playbook.  If you're wondering why after all these years, the now-baseline HEIF image standard is ONLY supported from iOS devices, wake up and smell the coffee (and then, call out Adobe publicly on this).

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                    MaxCan
                    Participating Frequently
                    January 25, 2022

                    Hello, in January 2022 the problem persists. Still no HEVC file support other than Apple 😞
                    Videos from the GoPro 10 or DJI drone are not readable. What alternatives with you found group? Any preferences between On1 photo raw and Affinity Photo which supports it?
                    Thank you

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