what is file type heic?
<answer> A HEIC file is a raster image saved in the High Efficiency Image Format, a lossy compressed media container format commonly used to store images. <context> What is a HEIC file? A HEIC file is a raster image saved in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF), a lossy compressed media container format commonly used to store images. It may contain a single image, a collection of images, image bursts, or image sequences, along with metadata that describes each image. HEIC files may also appear as .HEIF files.