[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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Comment (by andraganescu):

 I tend to agree with @johnbillion in questioning why upload these files.
 Even if we convert a copy to a format that can be displayed, I don't think
 it is neither the moment nor worth the effort to implement a special flow
 in the media library that ties the JPG and the HEIC.

 Therefore the user will be left with weirdly named files that they have to
 manually link together to have something that makes sens on the front end.

 Also, who distributes these files online anyway? Either way, it will be a
 clunky experience, simply because the format is not supported by browsers.
 If the upload is because of some sort of backup or photo library
 management desire then plugins definitely will do this better.

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