HEIF plug-in

[InstantRedeemer]

Since all other HEIF/HEIC threads are closed I'm showing my interest for support for this format in this thread. It goes without saying that the demand for a HIEF-viewer is rapidly increasing as more and more people are upgrading their phones. I assume most people who use IrFanView will want to have this as their sole image viewer I think we should all get on our knees and ask the mighty Irfan to look into the possibility to support this format.

[Ryusennin]

Windows Imaging Component (which supersedes DirectShow) is not specific to Windows 10. It appeared first in Vista. And for info, the CopyTrans HEIF codec works perfectly under Win 7.

Unfortunately, I don't think IrfanView ever supported DirectShow, let alone WIC. That's a shame because it would open access to many other formats which IrfanView wouldn't have to natively implement.

[Caleb]

I am moving to XnView (they have plugin for HEIC support) until IrfanView gets support for this format.
I don't like interface of XnView as much as of IrfanView (personally I think IV is just perfect, very comfortable to use and I know all keyboard shortcuts) but lack of now very popular format is unfortunately a deal breaker to leave for a moment (hopefully!) IrfanView.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

I am moving to XnView (they have plugin for HEIC support) until IrfanView gets support for this format.

It puzzles me why anyone would bother to register with a product's support forum just to say that they are moving to another product. The IrfanView developer does not even visit this user-to-user forum, as far as I know.

Send an email to Irfan Skiljan if you want to know if he has any more to say than he said six months ago.

[Caleb]

I bothered cause I was looking for solution and I found a "workaround". Maybe someone will use it as well. That's what is forum for - to help people. It's absolutely not to put a needle to the developer. He do what he wants and my email to him won't change anything. I am just surprised other programs which are also free and Windows 10 can natively support new format but IV cannot.

I am following thread here and if by the time IV starts supporting HEIC and I won't get used to XnView I will come back to IrfanView. At the moment IV is unfortunately useless.

[Ferrydriver]

Our Apple 6 saves all the photos in the HEIC format. I am sure we are 1/1,000+ users of Apple 6 & newer phones. The HEIC plug in would be most welcome.

[Caleb]

Thread can be closed.
IV now finally and officially supports HEIF from 4.52 version. Thank you all.