HEIC · High Efficiency Image Container (iPhone photos)

Convert HEIC to WebP online

iPhones save photos as HEIC, a format almost nothing outside Apple's ecosystem can open. WebP gives you similar compression with universal support. Convert directly on your iPhone, iPad or Mac in Safari, without uploading your photos anywhere.

Convert HEIC to WebP

Select HEIC imagesFree plan converts one image at a time. Files never leave your device.

Drop an image here or click to browse

Compression quality80% is the sweet spot for photos. Use 90%+ for graphics with text.

80%

Maximum widthLarger images are scaled down to this width. Smaller images are never upscaled.

Width in pixels

Why convert HEIC to WebP?

Works everywhere. HEIC fails in Windows, Android, most browsers and CMS uploaders; WebP works in all of them.

Similar size. WebP at 80% is close to HEIC in file size, far smaller than JPEG.

Private. Your personal photos are processed on your device, never on a server.

Resize in one step. Turn a 12 MP photo into a 1600 px web image at the same time.

How to convert HEIC to WebP

Step 1

Open this page in Safari

On iPhone, iPad or Mac, Safari can decode HEIC natively. Other browsers cannot.

Step 2

Select your HEIC photos

Tap the drop zone and choose photos from your library. They stay on your device.

Step 3

Adjust quality and width

80% quality and a 1600–2000 px maximum width are ideal for web use.

Step 4

Convert and save

Tap Convert, then download the WebP to Files or Photos.

HEIC vs WebP: which should you use?

HEIC (based on the HEVC video codec) is an excellent capture format and Apple's default since iOS 11. Its problem is reach: it is patent-encumbered and unsupported by most browsers and web platforms. WebP is royalty-free, supported by 97%+ of browsers and accepted by every CMS. Keep HEIC in your camera roll; publish as WebP.

Converting on Windows or Android

Because only Safari decodes HEIC in the browser, users on other platforms should first export the photo as JPEG (Photos app → Share → Options → Most Compatible, or via iCloud.com download) and then use the JPG to WebP converter.

HEIC to WebP: questions

Chrome, Edge and Firefox cannot decode HEIC files. Use Safari on macOS or iOS, or export the photo as JPEG first.

They are comparable. HEIC is slightly more efficient at very low bitrates; at typical web quality (75–85%) the sizes are close, and WebP wins on compatibility.

No. All processing happens in your browser. Your photos never leave your device.

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