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Why can't the photos taken by phone be opened on the computer

Update Time: 2024-03-25 16:57:06

Problem phenomenon:

Uploading photos in HEIF or HEIC format to the computer cannot be opened and it prompts that "A codec is required to play this file".

A HEIC file displayed without a thumbnail in File Explorer on Windows 10.


Problem causes:

If the phone has set the photo format to HEIF in the camera, after transferring the photos to Windows, the Windows system cannot open the HEIF and HEIC format pictures normally. You need to convert the photos to other formats or download a special codec.


Solution:

You can convert pictures in HEIF format to other formats. 

realme UI 3.0 & above versions: Photos > 3 dots in the upper right corner > Setting > Compatibility > Convert HEIF photos for sharing/ Convert images for sharing.

realme UI 2.0 & 1.0: not support

realme UI R & Go & S & T edition: not support

convert HEIF photos by sharing


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