Convert HEIC to WebP Online — Free & Private
Converting HEIC to WebP re-encodes an image from High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF) into Web Picture format. This free converter does it entirely inside your browser — your files are never uploaded — and handles unlimited batches with no sign-up, no watermark and no software to install.
Drag & drop your HEIC files here
Batch conversion supported · up to 50 MB per file
🔒 Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to convert HEIC to WebP
To convert HEIC to WebP: add your files to the converter above, confirm WebP is selected as the output format, press Convert, then download the result. The whole process runs in your browser and takes a few seconds.
- Add your files. Drag HEIC files onto the box above, or click Choose files to browse. Multiple files at once are fine — there is no limit on how many.
- Check the settings. WebP is already selected. Adjust the quality slider if you want a smaller file or a more faithful one; 85% suits most images. Turn on Resize output if you need specific dimensions.
- Press Convert. Each file is decoded, redrawn and re-encoded on your device, with progress shown per file.
- Download. Take files individually, or use Download all as ZIP for the whole batch.
Why convert HEIC to WebP?
Converting HEIC to WebP usually comes down to compatibility or file size. Images shipped on a website, where you want JPG-like size with PNG-like transparency.
HEIC vs WebP: what actually changes?
The practical differences are compression, transparency and compatibility. HEIC is lossy with supported transparency; WebP is lossy or lossless with full alpha channel, in both lossy and lossless modes transparency. The table below sets out every difference that affects the result.
| Property | HEIC | WebP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Supported | Full alpha channel, in both lossy and lossless modes |
| Animation | Supported, including Apple Live Photos | Supported |
| Colour depth | Up to 16-bit per channel, with wide colour gamut and HDR | 24-bit colour plus an 8-bit alpha channel |
| Introduced | 2015 | 2010 |
| Browser support | Safari only. Chrome, Firefox and Edge cannot display HEIC without conversion | All modern browsers — Chrome and Firefox from 2010–2019, Safari from version 14 (2020), Edge from 2018 |
| Typical size | Roughly 0.5× a JPG at matched quality | Roughly 0.65–0.75× a JPG at matched quality |
| Best for | Storage on Apple devices, where roughly half the file size of JPG at the same quality adds up fast. | Images shipped on a website, where you want JPG-like size with PNG-like transparency. |
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC stands for High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF). Introduced in 2015 by Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG); adopted by Apple in iOS 11, it uses lossy compression and is best suited to storage on Apple devices, where roughly half the file size of JPG at the same quality adds up fast.
Apple's default camera format since iOS 11. Roughly half the size of JPG at equal quality, but awkward outside the Apple ecosystem.
| Property | HEIC |
|---|---|
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF) |
| File extensions | .heic, .heif |
| MIME type | image/heic |
| Introduced | 2015 |
| Developed by | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG); adopted by Apple in iOS 11 |
| Compression | Lossy |
| Colour depth | Up to 16-bit per channel, with wide colour gamut and HDR |
| Transparency | Supported |
| Animation | Supported, including Apple Live Photos |
| Browser support | Safari only. Chrome, Firefox and Edge cannot display HEIC without conversion |
| Typical file size | Roughly 0.5× a JPG at matched quality |
HEIC strengths
- About 50% smaller than JPG at equivalent visual quality
- Supports HDR, wide colour gamut and depth maps
- Holds image sequences and Live Photos
HEIC limitations
- Barely supported outside the Apple ecosystem
- Patent licensing has slowed wider adoption
- Countless upload forms and print services reject it
What is a WebP file?
WebP stands for Web Picture format. Introduced in 2010 by Google, it uses lossy or lossless compression and is best suited to images shipped on a website, where you want JPG-like size with PNG-like transparency.
Google's modern web format. Typically 25–35% smaller than JPG at the same visual quality, with transparency and animation support built in.
| Property | WebP |
|---|---|
| Full name | Web Picture format |
| File extensions | .webp |
| MIME type | image/webp |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Developed by | |
| Compression | Lossy or lossless |
| Colour depth | 24-bit colour plus an 8-bit alpha channel |
| Transparency | Full alpha channel, in both lossy and lossless modes |
| Animation | Supported |
| Browser support | All modern browsers — Chrome and Firefox from 2010–2019, Safari from version 14 (2020), Edge from 2018 |
| Typical file size | Roughly 0.65–0.75× a JPG at matched quality |
WebP strengths
- Around 25–35% smaller than JPG at comparable visual quality
- The only widely supported format offering both lossy compression and alpha
- Handles photographs and flat graphics competently
WebP limitations
- Desktop editors and some older CMS uploaders still refuse it
- Slightly slower to decode than JPG
- Superseded on pure compression by AVIF
Does converting HEIC to WebP lose quality?
Yes, slightly — WebP is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded during encoding. At the default 85% quality the difference is invisible to the eye for most images. Raise the slider toward 100% when archiving, or lower it when the smallest file matters most.
Two distinct things are often confused here. The first is whether the target format discards data: WebP is lossy or lossless, so it does, in a controlled amount you set with the quality slider. The second is whether the source already lost data: HEIC is lossy, so detail was discarded when the file was first created. No conversion can bring it back.
A practical rule: converting repeatedly between lossy formats compounds the damage each time. If you expect to edit an image more than once, work in a lossless format and export to a lossy one only at the end.
Is it safe to convert HEIC files here?
Yes, and you can verify it rather than trust it. Your HEIC file is read, decoded and re-encoded inside your browser tab. There is no upload endpoint on our side, so no copy of your image exists anywhere but your own device.
Most online converters upload your file to a server, process it there and promise to delete it later. That promise is unverifiable, and it does not survive a breach, a misconfigured storage bucket or a legal request. This tool removes the question entirely: the code comes to you, the file stays put.
To confirm it for yourself, open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and convert a file. You will see the page assets load and nothing carrying your image leave. It also works with your connection switched off entirely, once the page has loaded.
HEIC and WebP at a glance
HEIC files use the image/heic MIME type and the .heic extension; WebP files use image/webp and .webp. The summary below covers the properties that matter when choosing between them.
| HEIC | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | High Efficiency Image Container (HEIF) | Web Picture format |
| Extension | .heic, .heif | .webp |
| MIME type | image/heic | image/webp |
| Year | 2015 | 2010 |
| Best for | Storage on Apple devices, where roughly half the file size of JPG at the same quality adds up fast. | Images shipped on a website, where you want JPG-like size with PNG-like transparency. |
HEIC to WebP: frequently asked questions
- How do I convert HEIC to WebP?
- Open this page, drag your HEIC files onto the drop zone, and press Convert. WebP is already selected as the output format. The conversion runs in your browser and finishes in seconds, then you download the result individually or as a ZIP.
- Is this HEIC to WebP converter free?
- Yes, completely. There is no account, no daily limit, no watermark and no paid tier. You can convert as many HEIC files as you like, as often as you like.
- Are my HEIC files uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API and WebAssembly codecs. Nothing about your file is transmitted to us, so there is nothing for us to store, share or lose. You can verify this by opening your browser's Network tab while converting.
- Will converting HEIC to WebP reduce quality?
- WebP is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality slider defaults to 85%, which is visually indistinguishable from the original for most images. Raise it toward 100% for archiving, or lower it for the smallest possible file.
- Will the file get bigger or smaller?
- WebP files are typically roughly 0.65–0.75× a jpg at matched quality, against roughly 0.5× a jpg at matched quality for HEIC. The converter shows the before and after size for every file so you can see the exact result.
- Can I convert multiple HEIC files at once?
- Yes. Drop the whole batch in and they convert one after another with individual progress. Download them one by one, or take the entire set as a single ZIP file built in your browser.
- Does WebP support transparency?
- Yes — full alpha channel, in both lossy and lossless modes. Transparent areas in your HEIC file are preserved in the WebP output.
- Is there a file size limit?
- Each file is capped at 50 MB, because conversion happens in your browser's memory and very large files can crash a tab, particularly on phones. There is no limit on how many files you convert.
- Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows?
- Yes. It runs in any modern browser on any operating system — there is nothing to install. All modern browsers — Chrome and Firefox from 2010–2019, Safari from version 14 (2020), Edge from 2018.
- Do I need to install software or sign up?
- Neither. There is no download, no extension, no account and no email address required. Open the page and convert.
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