[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42775: Support uploading files in HEIF and HEVC formats

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#42775: Support uploading files in HEIF and HEVC formats
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 Reporter:  mattheweppelsheimer      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  5.5
Component:  Upload                   |     Version:
 Severity:  minor                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:  administration
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Changes (by johnbillion):

 * keywords:  needs-patch => needs-patch 2nd-opinion


Comment:

 I question why core needs to support these file types at all.

 If you share or export a HEIC from iOS it converts it to JPEG, so you lose
 any special data contained within the HEIC.

 If you need that special data from HEIC files then I think you'll be doing
 custom development anyway and can whitelist the mime types.

 What advantage is gained by core supporting these file types that are not
 supported in any browser?

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