Why can I not load heic files on sites lke Next Door?

You can set the default file type to "Most Compatible" and your images will be saved not as heic files.

For example, you can do this:

Although HEIC saves quality photos in smaller sizes as compared to JPG, it can be annoying to convert HEIC images

to JPG. Moreover, Apple does not give an option to change the default setting in the camera app. You will have to go to Settings to switch formats. Here's how.

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Camera. You will be shown some options like Formats, Grid, Preserve Settings, and Camera Mode.
3. Tap Formats, and change the format from High Efficiency to Most Compatible.
4. Now all your photos will be automatically saved as JPG instead of HEIC.

But, it should be noted that the photos that you've already clicked will remain in the HEIC format, and only the

new images that you click will be saved as JPG.

Because heic is not a standard ubiquitous image format supported by third party web browsers/apps.

thespian1 wrote:

Will 'most compatible' be a normal jpg that the world recognizes? <snip>

Yes.