RAW files are files that contain unprocessed data created and captured using a digital camera’s sensors. They ensure a high level of image detail and lossless quality. Before using RAW files, they must be imported into appropriate software for editing or exporting as a different raster image file, such as PNG or JPG. A RAW file is often called ‘digital negative’ because it constitutes the ingredients of a photo needed for processing to produce a picture’s full potential.
HEIC stands for High-Efficiency Image Container file, a new or next-generation container file format developed by Apple Inc. for new models of iPads and iPhones. The container format can store and transfer image sequences and individual digital images. A HEIC image covers rich multimedia files, including other media streams like video, audio, and time texts. The file format uses high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) to compress images, significantly saving space and bandwidth. HEIC file type advanced compression technology preserves image quality, resulting in small and high-quality photos compared to PNGs and JPEGs.
To convert files from RAW to HEIC use an online tool that supports mass conversion, like Convertjack. Such a tool transforms single or bulk images at once to save time.
Go to Choose File, and select any RAW photos you want to convert. If you want to do a bulk conversion, click Choose File and select all the RAW pics you want to convert.
After uploading the RAW image, click the “Select Format” button at the center. A drop-down menu will pop up; select HEIC.
On the bottom right corner of the display, click the “Convert” button. Your converted HEIC file will be ready for download.
Click the “Download” button on the right side of the HEIC file, and the converted image will be downloaded. If you convert multiple files, each file will have a “Download all” button in front of it, and you can click each button to download all the converted files.
To save a RAW file as a HEIC file, you first convert it to HEIC and then download it.
Instead of converting a file manually from RAW to HEIC, use an online tool like Convertjack to convert the file without losing any details.
After converting the RAW file, Download the HEIC file and save it in the default folder for all your downloads on the desktop or mobile.
One of the advantages of HEIC is its efficient compression, which significantly reduces file size while maintaining high image quality. HEIC supports lossy and lossless compression, making it ideal for reducing storage requirements and speeding up web performance in compatible environments. The main disadvantage of RAW files is their large size and specific use case for professional editing, as they store unprocessed data from a camera sensor. This makes RAW files unsuitable for direct use on the web due to their lack of compression and optimization features. Therefore, converting RAW images to HEIC can significantly reduce file sizes and improve web performance in environments that support the format.