I took this with my I-phone a few minutes ago. Just wanted to test dropbox uploading and Photoshop processing.
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Thanks Jim, I uploaded with Dropbox which only allows a jpg. Then I opened it in Photoshop and processed it there using my normal workflow. Acr does not open Dropbox images but PS does. This means I cant tune up the image in ACR as I usually do.
AlanLichty
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So from the sounds of it you really have to import the image using LR in order to get at the .HEIC files 
The tools in LR are almost identical to ACR for the record. There are a lot more enhancements in LR over ACR FWIW.
Nice sunset.
The tools in LR are almost identical to ACR for the record. There are a lot more enhancements in LR over ACR FWIW.Nice sunset.
You can always bring up Camera RAW filter (Shift+Ctrl+A) and process it after opening the JPG.
I was able to make import HEIC files via dropbox, but ACR does not even open dropbox, but Photoshop does. However, Windows platforms don't support HEIC and you get a warning message that states this very clearly.
So I could use ACR to preprocess a JPG as Jameel says, but there is no way I can open an HEIC file in windows according to the messages I am getting. This is no big deal, I will be using my Iphone as a snap shot camera.
So I could use ACR to preprocess a JPG as Jameel says, but there is no way I can open an HEIC file in windows according to the messages I am getting. This is no big deal, I will be using my Iphone as a snap shot camera.
Sunny Sra
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@Ben Egbert
Hi Ben,
Here's the windows solution:
1. Click on this link https://tinyurl.com/uj9kebf
2. Click on GET to download the windows 10 codec for HVEC (HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer)
3. When you click on GET, another window will open, select open microsoft Store.
4. Once the store is open, click on Launch
5. Then click on Install, the software will install automatically
6. Now go to your folder where you have heic files
7. Double click the file to launch it...
8. Wallah...
https://www.focalworld.com/index.php?media/categories/video.2/
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Ok, I will try that tomorrow.
I just got this one, but I don't have any videos. Is there one for stills? HEIC
Sunny Sra
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@Ben Egbert It's the same plugin, it's just named as video codec but it works for the whole format.
Double clicking on HEIC file should open it in windows 10 photo viewer
Double clicking on HEIC file should open it in windows 10 photo viewer
Yes that worked right along in Windows viewer. But I still get the message that it won't open in Photoshop.
Sunny Sra
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It won't open in photoshop, Adobe hasn't integrated HEIC into ACR or PHotoshop.
Open in LR, Adjust, Export as 16bit TIFF into Photoshop. LR comes with your Adobe subscription, if you have one. I use LR for minimal processing, i use it most for Preview / catalog / Synching files / i do majority of the work in Photoshop.
Open in LR, Adjust, Export as 16bit TIFF into Photoshop. LR comes with your Adobe subscription, if you have one. I use LR for minimal processing, i use it most for Preview / catalog / Synching files / i do majority of the work in Photoshop.
Hi Sunny. I hate LR like I hate all data base interfaces. I use Breeze Browser for initial sorting and renaming, and ACR for all else prior to PS. I really tried to like LR when I went to CC, but after about a month I quit.
This is ok I have some form of Photoshop on my Ipad which probably accepts HEIC. I do so little imaging with my phone that jpgs are fine.
This is ok I have some form of Photoshop on my Ipad which probably accepts HEIC. I do so little imaging with my phone that jpgs are fine.
Sunny Sra
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Really strange approach by Adobe. LR and PS shouldn’t differ in their support for formats. Why is ACR and LR develop module different? Head scratcher.
AlanLichty
Moderator
Have to agree - I use LR as my primary archive catalog and reading these files is entirely painless. I only discovered that Adobe was importing the HEIC files after I loaded some images in LR last month and found myself looking at the .heic file extensions while previewing the shots. I assumed that ACR would do the same although I rarely use ACR myself since I can can do far more in LR than ACR.
Sunny Sra
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@AlanLichty
@Jameel Hyder
LR is more of a respository/Cataloging and DAM software, much more widely used than ACR and Photoshop is by avg user. It only makes sense to have HEIC compatibility in LR for the Instagram/Social media crowd first as most of them would tend to use iphone (cool factor). Serious "Pro" photographers will be less inclined to process and print cell phone photos...
that's just my thinking...Adobe i don't know...