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
CategoryImage
Total Files4
Extension.heic
MIMEimage/heic
ManifestJSON
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HEIC Sample Files — Download

Starter file

heic_sample_file_1MB.heic · 1.0 MB

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Filename Size MIME Download
.heic Starter SHA256 90bdd8d29ad4...
1.0 MB image/heic Download
.heic Realistic SHA256 baea1af00886...
201.2 KB image/heic Download
.heic SHA256 f7a899ad03eb...
503.6 KB image/heic Download
.heic SHA256 ad2c4e7f2dd0...
50.7 KB image/heic Download
Use cases

HEIC Testing Workflows

Photo Preview and Metadata Review

HEIC for Photo Preview and Metadata Review

Open Format HEIC

Larger HEIC Transfer Review

HEIC for Larger HEIC Transfer Review

Open Format HEIC
Compare and decide

HEIC Format Comparisons

HEIC vs JPEG

Compare HEIC efficiency with JPEG ecosystem compatibility.

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FAQ and reference

HEIC File FAQ

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'
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.