Is there any plan to support HEIC / HEIF image formats (images generated from iPhones) ?
Contributor guide
Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Node.jsUnderstanding of image format encoding/decodingKnowledge of Jimp's plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
This issue requests support for HEIF/HEIC image formats, commonly used on iPhones. To implement, first explore existing Jimp plugins or similar libraries that handle HEIF (e.g., libheif). Review Jimp's plugin API to create a new format plugin. Check comments in the issue for any maintainer guidance or linked resources. There is no linked PR or assignee, so the work is available. Aim to add read/write support for HEIF images, possibly using a JavaScript or WASM based decoder.
