Claude Code v2.1.301 ·
HEIC, HEIF and AVIF files are recognised as images
Claude Code's list of image and media file extensions now includes .heic, .heif and .avif
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
File ReadingArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.301,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
Claude Code keeps a list of file extensions it treats as images or media, alongside ones like .webp, .tiff and .mp4. That list now also includes:
Why
Files with these extensions, such as photos from many phones, are likely to be treated as images rather than as text files.
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