Convert HEIC to WebP Live
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to WebP, ready to use anywhere.
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HEIC / HEIF files · batch up to 50 · 100 MB each
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HEIC keeps iPhone photos small, but almost nothing outside the Apple ecosystem reads it. WebP keeps files nearly as compact while opening in every modern browser and most editors — the efficient choice for putting iPhone photos on the web.
HEIC and WebP are both modern, efficient formats — the difference is reach. HEIC rarely opens outside Apple hardware, while WebP displays in every current browser and most editors. Converting keeps the file compact, since WebP compresses nearly as well as HEIC, while making it usable on the open web.
How to convert HEIC to WebP
- 1
Open HEIC to WebP Converter
Load this page — everything runs in your browser, so there's nothing to install.
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Add your files
Drag and drop HEIC images onto the workspace, or click to browse. Add several at once for batch processing.
- 3
Adjust the settings
Fine-tune the output with the options panel and watch the result update live.
- 4
Download your result
Save each file or grab everything as a single zip. Your originals are never uploaded.
When should you convert HEIC to WebP?
- Publishing iPhone photos on a website without huge JPG files.
- Converting a camera roll export into a web-friendly format.
- Keeping photo libraries small but usable outside Apple apps.
- Preparing HEIC shots for a CMS that accepts WebP.
How HEIC and WebP compare
HEIC is best for storing photos on apple devices — convert to jpg/png to share or use elsewhere. WebP is best for web images and page-speed optimisation — the best default for most websites today.
Side by side, the practical differences between HEIC and WebP look like this:
| Property | HEIC | WebP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (HEVC) | Both (lossy & lossless) |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Typical file size | About half the size of JPG at similar quality | Typically 25–35% smaller than JPG/PNG at equivalent quality |
| Support | Apple devices; poor support on the web and non-Apple apps | All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) since ~2020 |
| Best for | Storing photos on Apple devices — convert to JPG/PNG to share or use elsewhere. | Web images and page-speed optimisation — the best default for most websites today. |
Things to keep in mind when converting HEIC to WebP
- For typical images, going from HEIC to WebP is straightforward — there are no meaningful downsides to watch for.
HEIC to WebP: quality, file size and privacy
WebP uses adjustable compression, so you can balance quality against file size with the quality slider. A setting around 80 is visually indistinguishable from the original HEIC for most images while keeping files small.
Privacy here is structural, not a promise: the HEIC-to-WebP conversion is performed by your own browser, so the images physically never leave your device. Convert as many files as you need — free, unwatermarked, with no account.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded when I convert HEIC to WebP?
No files are sent to us or anyone. The converter is code that runs in your browser tab; your HEIC images are opened, converted and saved without touching the network.
Is the HEIC to WebP converter free?
Yes. Converting HEIC to WebP is free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I convert many HEIC files at once?
Batch conversion is built in: drop a whole folder of HEIC files — up to 50 at a time — and download everything as a zip.
Why won't my HEIC photo open on Windows or Android?
HEIC is Apple's default photo format, and most Windows apps, Android devices and websites can't read it without extra codecs. Converting to WebP gives you a file that opens everywhere — and it happens in your browser, so the photo is never uploaded.
Is WebP supported by all browsers?
All current browsers have displayed WebP since around 2020, and CMSs like WordPress and Shopify handle it natively. A HEIC fallback is only needed for very old browsers.
Does converting to WebP work in every browser?
Almost everywhere. WebP encoding is built into Chrome, Edge and Firefox; Safari can only display the format, so on Safari a converted HEIC is saved as PNG or JPG instead, with a visible note.
Will the WebP file be smaller than my HEIC?
Usually the WebP is somewhat larger — HEIC compresses about twice as efficiently as older formats. The trade-off is a file that opens everywhere.
Do I need to install software to convert HEIC to WebP?
No software is needed to turn HEIC into WebP — the whole tool arrives with the page when it loads, which is also why it works the same on every operating system.
Will converting HEIC to WebP reduce quality?
That's up to the quality slider. Higher settings preserve more of the HEIC's detail in the WebP; around 80 is the sweet spot where files shrink but nothing visible is lost.