# New Photo Extension

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** question\
**Created:** [July 31, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015 "2022-07-31T20:57:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![michaelkurman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/michaelkurman/32/28630_2.png) [@michaelkurman](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/michaelkurman)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/1 "2022-07-31T20:57:28Z")

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There is a new default photo extension for Android phones (I believe Apple as well). It is called HEIC. iNaturalist does not support this file type. It is a nuisance to convert to a .jpg file, although it can be done with the iMazing app. Can iNaturalist add this extension to the others for uploadable photos, as it seems to be here to stay?

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**Author:** ![marina\_gorbunova](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/marina_gorbunova/32/31454_2.png) [@marina\_gorbunova](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/marina_gorbunova)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/2 "2022-07-31T21:03:21Z")

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[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/support-heic-heif-images/17549](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/support-heic-heif-images/17549)  
There’re more topics discussing it.

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**Author:** ![reginatw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@reginatw](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/reginatw)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/3 "2022-07-31T22:01:29Z")

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I’ve commented on other threads already, but will say again here—I am hoping this will be added to iNat very soon!

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**Author:** ![teellbee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/teellbee/32/15498_2.png) [@teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/teellbee)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/4 "2022-07-31T22:50:47Z")

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I am not sure iNat currently has the resources to add any new functionality.

However, they have been seeking to hire 2 developers for several months now.

They had plans for a new cross-platform mobile app. I’ve tended to pin my hopes on that, rather than any enhancements to existing apps.

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**Author:** ![teellbee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/teellbee/32/15498_2.png) [@teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/teellbee)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/5 "2022-07-31T22:56:14Z")

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Here is the latest status blog:

[https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-updates-for-june-2022/33230?u=teellbee](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/inaturalist-updates-for-june-2022/33230)

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**Author:** ![pisum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@pisum](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/pisum)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/6 "2022-07-31T23:46:51Z")

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> [@michaelkurman](#):
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> It is a nuisance to convert to a .jpg file, although it can be done with the iMazing app.

i don’t think you need any special third party apps to do this. see [https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/a-different-heic-question/33028/24](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/a-different-heic-question/33028/24) and subsequent posts in that thread.

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**Author:** ![zygy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/zygy/32/1134_2.png) [@zygy](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/zygy)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/7 "2022-08-01T01:42:23Z")

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FYI, if you want to switch your iPhone from taking HEIC files to JPEG files, go to:  
Settings → Camera → Formats and choose “Most Compatible” instead of “High Efficiency”.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/7/7831452cf7f0d653ff1ffd34176334b7ef1b6a17.png) [@system](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/new-photo-extension/34015/8 "2022-09-30T01:42:46Z")

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