HEIC to GIF

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Free HEIC to GIF Converter

Easily convert HEIC to GIF online instantly and effortlessly. No installation or plugins required. Simply drop your HEIC image into our converter, and receive your GIF file in seconds with no loss in quality.

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You can convert HEIC to GIF on the fly, securely, ad-free and inside your browser.
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AI-powered Transformations

More than turning your HEIC to GIF. Generative Fill, Generative Object Removal and Generative Replace are just a few examples of how AI can enhance and customize images, providing flexibility in content creation.

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Image Enhancement

Whether it’s 3D animations, interactive product displays or real time filtering, Cloudinary’s API gives you a lot of image enhancement features. Developers can easily make older images look great again!

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Performance Optimization

Automatic optimization guarantees that images are delivered in the highest quality and most suitable format for the user’s device, browser, or connection. Whether it’s GIF or HEIC, the most efficient format is automatically selected for optimal performance.

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Batch convert HEIC to GIF

Use our converter to batch convert HEIC images to GIF easily, or sign up for our free API to automatically convert all your HEIC images to GIF!

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Workflow Automation

Create automated workflows with preset configurations to save time and ensure that files are automatically transformed and ready for delivery right after upload.

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Image Formats Versatility

Go beyond HEIC and GIF with support for cutting-edge formats like WEBP, AVIF and JPEG-XL. These advanced formats ensure that your visual assets are delivered with the best combination of quality and efficiency.

How to convert HEIC to GIF

Use HEIC to GIF converter in 3 simple steps, or sign up for Cloudinary to programmatically turn thousands of your web images!

1. Add your HEIC images

Upload or drag and drop your HEIC images into the browser

2. Start Conversion

Select GIF as your desired output format to begin the conversion

3. Download GIF images

Once the conversion is complete, download your converted GIF images

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Explore Beyond HEIC to GIF Conversion

A woman and a golden retriever in the mountains. They're sitting, facing away from the camera while the dog noses the woman. They're surrounded by natural splendor including majestic mountains, puffy clouds, and evergreen-studded hills. — An un-cropped image overlaid with a cropping window showing how it would be cropped by Cloudinary.

Original: 18 MB
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JPEG: 135 KB
WebP: 135 KB
AVIF: 90 KB
JPEG XL: 94 KB

Original: 18 MB
We’re showing a resized version of the original asset to avoid slow loading speeds. View the original.

JPEG: 135 KB
WebP: 135 KB
AVIF: 90 KB
JPEG XL: 94 KB

Duration: 1:42

Duration: 0:15

URL:

/ar_0.5,c_fill,g_auto,w_433/q_auto/f_auto/hiking_dog_mountain.jpg

cloudinary.image("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", {transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ]})

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg").image(transformation=[
  {'aspect_ratio': "0.5", 'gravity': "auto", 'width': 433, 'crop': "fill"},
  {'quality': "auto"},
  {'fetch_format': "auto"}
  ])

(new ImageTag('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg'))
	->resize(Resize::fill()->width(433)
->aspectRatio(0.5)
	->gravity(
	Gravity::autoGravity())
	)
	->delivery(Delivery::quality(
	Quality::auto()))
	->delivery(Delivery::format(
	Format::auto()));

cloudinary.url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).imageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");

cl_image_tag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg", transformation: [
  {aspect_ratio: "0.5", gravity: "auto", width: 433, crop: "fill"},
  {quality: "auto"},
  {fetch_format: "auto"}
  ])

cloudinary.Api.UrlImgUp.Transform(new Transformation()
  .AspectRatio("0.5").Gravity("auto").Width(433).Crop("fill").Chain()
  .Quality("auto").Chain()
  .FetchFormat("auto")).BuildImageTag("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")

cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));

imageView.cldSetImage(cloudinary.createUrl().setTransformation(CLDTransformation()
  .setAspectRatio("0.5").setGravity("auto").setWidth(433).setCrop("fill").chain()
  .setQuality("auto").chain()
  .setFetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")!, cloudinary: cloudinary)

MediaManager.get().url().transformation(new Transformation()
  .aspectRatio("0.5").gravity("auto").width(433).crop("fill").chain()
  .quality("auto").chain()
  .fetchFormat("auto")).generate("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg");

cloudinary.image('hiking_dog_mountain.jpg').transformation(Transformation()
	.resize(Resize.fill().width(433)
.aspectRatio(0.5)
	.gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	)
	.delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	.delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())));

cloudinary.image {
	publicId("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
	 resize(Resize.fill() { width(433)
 aspectRatio(0.5F)
	 gravity(
	Gravity.autoGravity())
	 })
	 delivery(Delivery.quality(
	Quality.auto()))
	 delivery(Delivery.format(
	Format.auto())) 
}.generate()

new CloudinaryImage("hiking_dog_mountain.jpg")
  .resize(
    fill()
      .width(433)
      .aspectRatio(0.5)
      .gravity(autoGravity())
  )
  .delivery(quality(auto()))
  .delivery(format(auto()));

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What is HEIC?

HEIC, or High Efficiency Image Coding, is a modern image format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) as part of the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File) standard. It is designed to provide superior compression compared to traditional formats like JPEG, allowing for high-quality images at significantly smaller file sizes. This efficiency makes HEIC ideal for saving storage space on devices and reducing bandwidth usage for online sharing.

HEIC supports advanced features such as 16-bit color depth, transparency, and the ability to store multiple images within a single file, making it perfect for burst photos and animations. Additionally, HEIC supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging, which enhances color depth and contrast. While it is a relatively new format, HEIC is gaining widespread adoption, particularly within the Apple ecosystem, and is increasingly supported by a variety of devices and software due to its efficient compression and advanced capabilities.

What is GIF?

GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, is a widely recognized image format known for its ability to support both static and animated images. Developed by CompuServe in 1987, GIF uses the LZW (Lempel-Ziv-Welch) compression method, which is lossless, meaning it reduces file size without losing image quality. This makes GIF especially effective for simple graphics and images with solid colors, although it is limited to a 256-color palette.

A key feature of GIFs is their animation capability, allowing multiple images to be stored in a single file and displayed sequentially to create motion. Additionally, GIFs support transparency, making them useful for web graphics and overlays. Despite their limited color range, GIFs remain popular for web graphics, memes, and short animations due to their simplicity, ease of use, and broad compatibility across various platforms and devices.

How to Batch-Convert HEIC to GIF?

Select HEIC Images. Gather all the HEIC images you wish to convert. Upload or drag and drop them into a batch conversion tool or software that supports HEIC to GIF conversion, like Cloudinary.
Choose GIF as Output Format
In the conversion tool, select GIF as the desired output format for your images.
Start the Conversion
Begin the batch conversion process. The tool will convert all selected HEIC images to GIF format.
Download Converted Images
Once the conversion is complete, download the batch of converted GIF images to your device.

If you want to streamline the process, you can sign up for Cloudinary API and automatically perform the conversions, and turn any format into GIF!