FIG to HEIC Converter

Free FIG to HEIC converter — quick raster export

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Effortless Export

Export FIG diagrams as HEIC files without installing Xfig or any desktop tool. Pure browser-based conversion.

Bulk Processing

Handle many FIG files in one go. Add them all to the queue and convert the entire batch without repeating steps.

Guided Process

Follow the clear step-by-step interface — upload, select output, download. No learning curve, no confusion.

How to convert FIG to HEIC

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose heic or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

Let the file convert and you can download your heic file right afterwards

About formats

FIG is the native file format of Xfig, a free vector graphics editor for the X Window System, originally written by Supoj Sutanthavibul at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. The format uses a plain-text structure where each graphic object is described on one or more lines with numeric parameters specifying object type, coordinates, line properties, fill attributes, and depth ordering. FIG supports compound objects (groups), polylines, polygons, splines, arcs, ellipses, text strings, and imported bitmaps, each with configurable colors, line styles, arrow heads, and area fills. Files begin with a header line declaring the format version (currently 3.2), followed by a resolution specification and the object definitions. One advantage is exceptional simplicity — the entirely text-based format is trivially parsed, generated, and manipulated by scripts, making FIG popular as an intermediate format in automated diagram generation pipelines. The rich ecosystem of conversion tools is another strength: fig2dev exports FIG files to dozens of output formats including EPS, PDF, SVG, LaTeX picture environments, PSTricks, and TikZ. This made Xfig and FIG especially popular in academic and scientific communities, where authors generate publication-quality figures that integrate seamlessly with LaTeX documents. While graphical tools have evolved since the 1980s, FIG remains in use among researchers who value its scriptability, LaTeX integration, and well-documented format stability.

Developer: Supoj Sutanthavibul

Initial release: 1985

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's branded implementation of the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) standard that uses HEVC (H.265) as its image compression codec. Apple adopted HEIC as the default photo format on iPhones and iPads starting with iOS 11 in September 2017, replacing JPEG for newly captured images. HEIC files store photographs compressed with the intra-frame coding mode of the HEVC video codec, which applies sophisticated prediction, transform, and entropy coding techniques that achieve roughly 50% better compression than JPEG at equivalent visual quality. The ISOBMFF (ISO Base Media File Format) container supports multiple images in a single file, enabling Live Photos (a still plus a short video clip), burst sequences, depth maps from dual-camera systems, and HDR gain maps that allow compatible displays to render extended dynamic range. HEIC also stores alpha channels, auxiliary images for computational photography features (portrait mode depth data, semantic segmentation masks), and comprehensive EXIF/XMP metadata. One advantage is storage efficiency: iPhones shooting HEIC use roughly half the storage of equivalent JPEG captures with no visible quality loss, a significant benefit on devices where storage is finite and photos accumulate rapidly. The format's integration with Apple's ecosystem is another key strength — HEIC files are natively supported across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and iCloud Photos, and automatic JPEG transcoding during file sharing ensures compatibility when sending photos to non-Apple devices. HEIC can also be opened by Windows 10/11 (with codec), GIMP, ImageMagick, and Adobe Lightroom.

Developer: MPEG / Apple

Initial release: 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FIG to HEIC?

Sharing FIG files requires recipients to have Xfig installed. HEIC bypasses that — your diagram becomes a standard image.

How do I open an HEIC file?

You can open HEIC files with Apple Photos, Windows 10+ with HEIF extension, GIMP with plugins, and modern Android galleries.

Do I need to know FIG format details to convert?

Not at all. Just upload your FIG file, select HEIC, and Convertio handles the technical details automatically.

How many FIG files can I convert at once?

You can upload and convert multiple FIG files in one session. Batch conversion processes all files simultaneously.

How accurate is FIG to HEIC conversion?

Convertio processes each file carefully to produce faithful HEIC output. Results match the source drawing as closely as possible.

Does this converter handle complex FIG files?

Yes — Convertio processes FIG files with various elements including splines, arcs, text objects, and embedded images.

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FIG to PDF

FIG to PNG

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FIG to SVG

FIG to JPEG

FIG to BMP

FIG to PSD

FIG to DOC

FIG to GIF

FIG to DXF

FIG to DOCX

FIG to TIFF

FIG to AI

FIG to EMF

FIG to HTML

FIG to ODT

FIG to WMF

FIG to PCX

FIG to SGI

FIG to SK

FIG to OTB

FIG to DOT

FIG to RGB

FIG to PS

FIG to CGM

FIG to SK1

FIG to PLT

FIG to JP2

FIG to WBMP

FIG to TGA

FIG to ICO

FIG to CUR

FIG to PBM

FIG to PGM

FIG to PPM

FIG to WEBP

FIG to EXR

FIG to FAX

FIG to FTS

FIG to G3

FIG to HDR

FIG to HRZ

FIG to IPL

FIG to MAP

FIG to MNG

FIG to MTV

FIG to PAL

FIG to PALM

FIG to PAM

FIG to PCD

FIG to PCT

FIG to PDB

FIG to PFM

FIG to PICON

FIG to PICT

FIG to PNM

FIG to RAS

FIG to RGBA

FIG to RGBO

Specific converters

JPG to HEIC

PNG to HEIC

JPEG to HEIC

PDF to HEIC

GIF to HEIC

WEBP to HEIC

DNG to HEIC

SVG to HEIC

AVIF to HEIC

ARW to HEIC

PSD to HEIC

BMP to HEIC

NEF to HEIC

DOCX to HEIC

CR2 to HEIC

JFIF to HEIC

TIFF to HEIC

HTML to HEIC

EPS to HEIC

XCF to HEIC

AI to HEIC

PPTX to HEIC

EXR to HEIC

ORF to HEIC

HDR to HEIC

XLSX to HEIC

TTF to HEIC

SFW to HEIC

RAF to HEIC

JP2 to HEIC