Files in image format (image/heif) should be supported
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feature request
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 869
- Forks
- 106
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Description
## Requested feature
Files in image format (image/heif) should be supported.
### Possible drawbacks
None known
### Possible alternatives
None known
## Use case
Photos taken from an iPhone are usually in this format. At the moment I have to convert the images manually into a supported format.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the image import and opening path, then inspect how existing image formats are handled. Done means HEIF files from sources such as iPhones can be opened without manual conversion, with appropriate coverage for the new format.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- computer-graphics, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100