HEIC to WebP Converter
Convert iPhone HEIC photos to web-friendly WebP format
Drop HEIC files here
or click to browse · batch and file limits adapt to your device memory
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert HEIC to WebP?
Three steps:
- Drop your HEIC files onto the area above, or click to select
- Each file is decoded losslessly in your browser and re-encoded as WebP at 92% quality
- Click Save next to each result to download
Why convert HEIC to WebP?
WebP has nearly universal browser support (96%+ of users), produces smaller files than HEIC for web delivery, and supports transparency.
If your HEIC photos were destined for a website, blog, social media, or any user-facing web destination, WebP is the format that actually delivers. HEIC is excellent for archiving on Apple devices, but it's a niche format outside the Apple ecosystem.
Will the WebP be smaller than the HEIC?
On typical iPhone photos, yes — WebP at 92% quality is usually 15–30% smaller than the source HEIC. HEIC's HEVC compression is excellent for tiny file sizes at medium quality, but WebP edges it out at higher visual quality (above 90%).
For maximum compression, try our HEIC to AVIF converter — AVIF is typically 20% smaller again.
Do all browsers support WebP?
WebP is supported by:
- Chrome and Edge — since 2014
- Firefox — since 2019
- Safari — since Safari 14 (September 2020)
That covers 96%+ of web users today. For older browsers or apps that don't accept WebP, serve a JPG fallback or use HEIC to JPG.
Does this work with .heif files too?
Yes — .heic and .heif use the same HEIF container, just different extensions. The converter accepts both.
How many files can I convert at once?
Up to 10 HEIC files in one batch. Each file is decoded and encoded in your browser; iPhone images typically take a few seconds each.
Is this converter private?
Yes. All conversion happens locally in your browser using heic2any and the Canvas API. Your photos are never uploaded to a server or stored anywhere except on your device.