Convert HEIC to WebP Online
Need to turn a HEIC file into WebP? HEIC is the high-efficiency format iPhones and iPads use by default. Built on the HEVC codec, it stores photos at about half the size of JPG with the same quality - But support outside the Apple ecosystem is patchy, so it often needs converting. WebP is a modern format from Google that compresses far better than JPG or PNG at the same quality. It supports both lossy and lossless modes, transparency and animation, which makes it the format of choice for fast-loading websites. Converting from HEIC to WebP bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
Drop a HEIC file or browse
Up to 16 MB
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Why convert HEIC to WebP?
People convert HEIC to WebP when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: WebP loads faster with better compression. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| HEIC | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster (Apple) | Raster (modern web) |
| Compression | Lossy (HEVC) | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
What to expect converting HEIC to WebP
WebP and HEIC are both highly efficient, so sizes stay similar, often within a small margin of each other.
A lossy re-encode slightly changes pixels, but WebP retains detail well and adds broad browser support HEIC lacks.
You want efficient, web-friendly images from iPhone photos that load fast in browsers.
You need maximum compatibility with old clients or want to keep the original Apple file.
About HEIC and WebP
HEIC
HEIC is the high-efficiency format iPhones and iPads use by default. Built on the HEVC codec, it stores photos at about half the size of JPG with the same quality - But support outside the Apple ecosystem is patchy, so it often needs converting.
- Half the size of JPG at equal quality
- Stores depth, HDR and live-photo data
- Default on modern iPhones
WebP
WebP is a modern format from Google that compresses far better than JPG or PNG at the same quality. It supports both lossy and lossless modes, transparency and animation, which makes it the format of choice for fast-loading websites.
- 25–35% smaller than JPG/PNG
- Supports transparency and animation
- Great for web performance and Core Web Vitals
Convert HEIC to WebP in three steps
Upload your HEIC
Drop in a HEIC file from your device, up to 16 MB. HEIC files are read automatically.
We convert it to WebP
img.now re-encodes your image as WebP at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the WebP
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your WebP
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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HEIC to WebP - Questions
What is a HEIC file?
Why convert HEIC to WebP instead of keeping HEIC?
Will I lose quality converting HEIC to WebP?
Is converting HEIC to WebP free?
Will the quality drop when I convert HEIC to WebP?
Do you keep my files?
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