Can Adobe Photoshop Open HEIC Files?
Compatibility information for .HEIC files in Adobe Photoshop.
Recommended Method
Use a current Photoshop release on macOS 10.13 or later. On Windows, install Microsoft’s HEIF Image Extensions and HEVC Video Extensions, restart Photoshop, then open the file. Save edited work as PSD or TIFF to avoid repeated HEIC compression.
Compatibility Notes
Photoshop currently lists HEIF/HEIC for import and export, but compatibility depends on the operating system and codecs. Windows requires both Microsoft HEIF and HEVC extensions. Canon HIF/HEIC variants are explicitly unsupported. HEIC is normally a flattened photographic container, so Photoshop layers and fonts are not expected source features. Transparency handling is not clearly documented by Adobe, and quality or metadata may change when re-exporting.