Image format
HEIC Sample Files
HEIC (.heic) is a high-efficiency image format commonly used on mobile devices. Use sample HEIC files to test decoder support, conversion behavior, and metadata extraction pipelines.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
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Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.
Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download heic_sample_file_1MB.heic
curl -L -o heic_sample_file_1MB.heic \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/heic/heic_sample_file_1MB.heic/
# Or fetch a random HEIC file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=heic" | jq -r '.download_url'
# Download heic_sample_file_1MB.heic
wget -O heic_sample_file_1MB.heic \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/heic/heic_sample_file_1MB.heic/
import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/heic/heic_sample_file_1MB.heic/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("heic_sample_file_1MB.heic", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random HEIC file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=heic").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/image/heic/heic_sample_file_1MB.heic/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("heic_sample_file_1MB.heic"));
});
// Or fetch a random HEIC via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=heic").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.
# Random HEIC file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=heic
# All HEIC files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=heic
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/image/heic/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_url
Validation Methodology
- Validate MIME sniffing against extension and file signatures.
- Test transparency, color profile, and resize pipelines.
- Benchmark decode speed and memory use for larger dimensions.