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What is HEIC?
HEIC is Apple's image format used by iPhones and iPads. It offers better compression than JPG while maintaining high quality, but has limited compatibility.
Format Details
- Full Name
- High Efficiency Image Container
- Extension
- .heic
Key Features
- Apple native
- Better than JPG
- Small file sizes
- HDR support
What is DDS?
DDS is a Microsoft texture format used in DirectX games and 3D applications. It supports GPU-compressed textures, mipmaps, and cube maps for real-time rendering.
Format Details
- Full Name
- DirectDraw Surface
- Extension
- .dds
Key Features
- GPU compressed
- Game textures
- Mipmap support
- DirectX native
HEIC vs DDS
| Feature | HEIC | DDS |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | High Efficiency Image Container | DirectDraw Surface |
| Extension | .heic | .dds |
| Best For | Apple native | GPU compressed |