imageheic

imageheic is a software library that allows developers to work with HEIC image files within their applications. HEIC, which stands for High Efficiency Image File Format, is a container format that uses HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) compression to achieve smaller file sizes compared to traditional formats like JPEG while maintaining high image quality. This library provides functionalities to decode HEIC images, enabling applications to display or process them. It also supports encoding images into the HEIC format, allowing for the creation of HEIC files. The library typically handles the complexities of the HEIC format, abstracting them away from the developer. This means developers can integrate HEIC support into their software without needing to implement the HEIC encoding and decoding algorithms themselves. imageheic is often used in mobile applications, particularly on platforms that natively support HEIC, to manage photos and images efficiently. Its purpose is to bridge the gap for applications that need to read or write HEIC files, facilitating wider adoption of this modern image format. The library's availability can vary, with implementations potentially existing for different programming languages and operating systems.