How to Convert HEIF to YUV — Quick & Free
Fast, instant HEIF to YUV conversion. No signup required. Just drop your .heif file and get .yuv in seconds.
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About HEIF to YUV Conversion
Short answer: yes, you can convert HEIF to YUV online for free, and quality is well preserved with the right settings. Just upload your .heif file to CocoConvert, pick YUV as the output, and click Convert. The whole process takes seconds.
Now for the details. HEIF stores images using highly efficient HEVC compression, commonly used on Apple devices. YUV is a widely used file format. Converting between these two formats lets you convert between formats quickly.
Your HEIF file is decoded and re-encoded as YUV. Converting HEIF to YUV maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
CocoConvert runs entirely online — no software to install, no account to create. Your files are encrypted during upload (TLS), processed on isolated servers in Germany, and permanently deleted after 24 hours. It works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all mobile browsers.
Need to convert more than one file? Free users can do 5 per hour. Pro gets 100 per hour with files up to 5 GB each.
How to Convert HEIF to YUV
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1. Upload HEIF
Drop your .heif file onto the page (or tap "Browse" on mobile). Add multiple files for batch conversion.
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2. Select YUV
Choose .yuv from the output dropdown. Settings are pre-configured for best results.
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3. Convert
One click. The server handles all the heavy lifting using FFmpeg and Sharp.
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4. Download
Your .yuv file is ready. Download it directly or get all files as a zip archive.
What Happens When You Convert HEIF to YUV
Your HEIF file is decoded and re-encoded as YUV.
Your HEIF file is uploaded and validated
The file is decoded (parsed into its raw data)
The data is re-encoded in YUV format
The converted file is ready for download
Format Comparison
HEIF
.heif file
| Extension | .heif |
| MIME Type | image/heif |
| Category | Image |
YUV
.yuv file
| Extension | .yuv |
| MIME Type | image/x-yuv |
| Category | Image |
Should You Convert HEIF to YUV?
When to Convert
- ✓When you need a YUV file
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HEIF to YUV conversion free?
Yes. CocoConvert offers free HEIF to YUV conversion with generous daily limits — 25 minutes of processing time and up to 5 files per hour (250 MB each). Pro plans remove these limits.
How fast is HEIF to YUV conversion?
Most files convert in 2–10 seconds depending on size. Large image files may take 30 seconds. Batch jobs process in parallel for maximum speed.
What happens to my files after conversion?
Your uploaded HEIF file and the converted YUV file are both automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. They are never shared, sold, or analysed.
Does converting HEIF to YUV lose quality?
Converting HEIF to YUV maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
Can I convert YUV back to HEIF?
Yes, CocoConvert supports YUV to HEIF conversion as well. However, if the original conversion involved lossy compression, converting back won't recover the lost data.
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