XPS to HEIF Converter

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Your XPS files are handled securely — uploads are deleted instantly and converted files are removed within 24 hours.

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No software needed — convert XPS to HEIF right in your browser on any operating system, any device.

Speedy Conversion

Cloud servers handle the processing, so your XPS to HEIF conversion finishes fast without taxing your hardware.

How to convert XPS to HEIF

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

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

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

About formats

XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft, first released with Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 in November 2006. Conceived as Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's PDF, XPS uses XML-based page description markup within a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container. Each page is described as a FixedPage element containing paths (vector shapes with fill and stroke), glyphs (text positioned at precise coordinates), images, and canvas groupings — all specified with exact coordinates for pixel-precise rendering. The format embeds all required resources: fonts are subset and included, images are stored within the package, and the complete rendering specification travels with the document. Windows includes the XPS Document Writer as a virtual printer, allowing any application to generate XPS output through the standard print dialog. One advantage is exact visual fidelity — XPS documents render identically on any compliant viewer because every element is positioned absolutely, with no interpretation variance. Native Windows integration is another strength: XPS viewing, creation, and printing are built into Windows without additional software, and the .NET Framework provides APIs for programmatic XPS generation. While XPS did not achieve the ubiquity of PDF as a universal document format, it remains used in Windows printing infrastructure, enterprise document workflows, and scenarios where the Windows platform provides native end-to-end support.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: November 2006
HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a container format for images and image sequences standardized by the Moving Picture Experts Group as ISO/IEC 23008-12, first published in 2015. HEIF is built on the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF, the same container used for MP4 video), providing a flexible structure that can hold single images, image collections, image sequences (like animations or bursts), and derived images with non-destructive editing operations. The container is codec-agnostic — while the most common implementation pairs HEIF with HEVC/H.265 compression (branded as HEIC by Apple), the standard also accommodates AV1 compression (creating the AVIF variant), H.266/VVC, and other future codecs. HEIF supports features that JPEG lacks: 10-bit and 12-bit color depth, wide color gamuts (Display P3, BT.2020), lossless compression, alpha transparency, depth maps, thumbnail images, and Exif/XMP metadata — all within a single file. Auxiliary image items can store computational photography data like depth maps, HDR gain maps, and semantic segmentation masks. One advantage is the format's future-proof architecture: by separating the container from the codec, HEIF can adopt newer, more efficient compression technologies without changing the file structure, metadata handling, or application-level APIs. The substantial compression improvement over JPEG is another core strength — HEVC-based HEIF typically achieves 40-50% file size reduction compared to JPEG at the same visual quality, beneficial for storage and bandwidth. HEIF is supported by Apple's ecosystem (iOS, macOS), Windows 10/11, Android 10+, GIMP, ImageMagick, and Adobe products.
Initial release: 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert XPS to HEIF?

HEIF is the modern high-efficiency image format — convert XPS to HEIF for excellent quality-to-size ratio on supported devices.

What opens HEIF files?

You can open HEIF files with Apple devices natively, Windows 10+ with HEIF extension, GIMP, and modern viewers.

Does XPS to HEIF conversion work on mobile?

Yes — the converter runs in any modern browser, including mobile devices. No app installation required, just open the page and upload.

Can I convert multiple XPS pages to HEIF?

Yes — each page of your XPS file can be converted to a separate HEIF image. Upload and convert in one session.

Is XPS to HEIF conversion free?

Yes, Convertio offers free XPS to HEIF conversion. Premium plans provide more capacity for larger batches.

Does it work without installing software?

Absolutely — the converter is fully browser-based. No downloads, no plugins — just upload, convert, and download.