File formats

What each format stores, which apps open it, how to convert it, and what Freedam does with it when you upload one.

HEIC file: What a HEIC file is, why iPhones save photos in it, how to open HEIC on Windows, Mac and Android, and how to convert HEIC to JPG without losing quality.
TIFF file: What a TIFF file is, when TIFF is lossless, why print and archives use it, which apps open TIFF, and how to convert TIFF to JPG or PNG without losing pages.
PSD file: What a PSD file is, how PSD differs from PSB, how to open a PSD without Photoshop, and how to convert PSD to PNG or JPG while keeping transparency.
AI file: What an AI file is, why some AI files open as PDFs, how to open an Adobe Illustrator file without Illustrator, and how to convert AI to SVG, PDF or PNG.
EPS file: What an EPS file is, why EPS no longer opens in Preview on a Mac or inserts in Word, which apps still open EPS, and how to convert EPS to PDF, SVG or PNG.
WebP file: What a WebP file is, how it compares with JPEG and PNG, which apps open WebP on Windows and Mac, and how to convert WebP to JPG or PNG with free tools.
AVIF file: What an AVIF file is, how it compares with JPEG and WebP, which browsers and apps open AVIF, and how to convert AVIF to JPG or PNG from the command line.
SVG file: What an SVG file is, why logos and icons use it, which apps open and edit SVG, and how to convert SVG to PNG or JPG at any size without losing sharpness.
MOV file: What a MOV file is, how it differs from MP4, how to play MOV on Windows, how to convert MOV to MP4, and what ProRes inside a MOV file means for size and editing.