HEIC → WebP
Convert HEIC to WebP
Publishing iPhone photos on a website? WebP keeps them small and sharp, and unlike HEIC it displays in every modern browser.
How to Convert HEIC to WebP
- 01
Add Your HEIC Files
Drop HEIC files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste with Ctrl + V. You can add up to 50 at once, and other image formats work too.
- 02
Check the Settings
WebP is already selected. Optionally adjust the quality slider or resize. 85 is a good default.
- 03
Convert & Download
Press Convert, then download each WebP file or get them all as a ZIP. Everything happens on your device.
HEIC vs WebP
.heic .heif
HEIC
The format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default since iOS 11. It stores high-quality photos in about half the space of JPG, but many apps, websites and Windows PCs can’t open it.
.webp
WebP
A modern web format from Google that does both lossy and lossless compression, with transparency and animation. It is usually noticeably smaller than JPG or PNG at the same quality.
| Property | HEIC | WebP |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF) | WebP (Google) |
| Compression | lossy | lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Yes (full alpha) | Yes (full alpha) |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| Typical size | About half the size of JPG | Typically 25–35% smaller than JPG |
| Best for | Storing photos on Apple devices | Websites and apps that need small, high-quality images |
| Opens in | Apple devices; Safari 17+; Windows only with an extra extension | All modern browsers; most current editors and phones |
HEIC to WebP Questions
Are my HEIC files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your browser using WebAssembly, so your HEIC files never leave your device. Nothing is stored, and the page keeps working even on a slow connection.
Will converting HEIC to WebP reduce quality?
WebP is a lossy format, so a little detail is traded for a smaller file. At the default quality of 85 the difference is very hard to see. Move the quality slider up if you need the result to be closer to the original.
Will the WebP file be bigger or smaller?
Usually smaller. WebP is one of the most efficient formats available; the exact saving depends on the image and the quality you choose.
Is the HEIC to WebP converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. Convert up to 50 files per batch, as many times as you like.