Since neither is bundled with Windows by default, you need to go out of your way to get them to view HEIC files on PCs. Read on to learn how to do just that.

This plug-in from Microsoft makes it possible to open HEIC files in the Photos app. It may already be installed by default on Windows 11, but double-check before proceeding.

Converting HEIC Images To JPG Using The Microsoft Photos App To convert or view HEIC image files on Windows, you first need to ensure that the "HEIF Image Extensions" is installed on your PC.