P: Export as heif/heic

[Michael_GEFFM]

I have following workflow.

- I take my pictures and import them via an usb-c SD card reader to my iPad.

- After changing/developing the pictures I would like to move the pictures directly to apple photos on my ipad ( e.g. to publish them to my friends). Currently this is only possible in the jpeg format and I'm missing an heif export (2-3 times smaller file size ,better quality, changes are stored in the heif container so that I have a kind of versioning). My current workaround is to export as an TIFF and convert it then to an heif format. That's very time consuming and not user friendly.

[russellm8166759]

I would like to second this motion.  Over time, this file format will be adopted more widely--better quality, better bitdepth, and so many other advantages.  If adobe does not lead in this way, it will take longer.  For example, I use LRTimelapes to create time lapse movies.  I can only imagine how much better the movies would be if the final products were made from a 10-16 bit HEIF/HEIC file rather than from the very old JPEG file format.  Better quality, more capabilty, and small form.  Seems like a an easy choice, Adobe.  You can already handle the file format, please give us the option to export in that format as well.

[Melissapher]

I so greatly wish I could export from Lightroom to .heic. I'm currently editing all of my images (iPhone and camera) in Lr, but man, the jpgs take up so much more space than the heic files. 

[artemidis]

I really can't understand why Adobe hasn't implemented this feature already... It's a no-brainer! People have better quality photos that use less space, what's not to like about that? I get that most people will still use JPG but this not an application for most people it's for enthusiasts and I think most of us would at least like the option to export photos as heif! Please Adobe add this feature as soon as possible!

[Ivan29744304qrmm]

I would be so happy if this feautre would be implemented! HEIF is superior to JPG in so many ways, at least give us the optition to use it...