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HEIC to WebP

Convert iPhone HEIC photos to WebP locally - small files, transparency kept, no upload.

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Quality mode Automatic adapts the quality to your file (recommended).
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    Is my file uploaded?

    No. Everything runs in your browser - your file never leaves your device. How this is verifiable

    No upload100% local
    Your content stays with youno third-party access
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    Independently auditedTLS A+ · HTTP headers A+

    HEIC is the default photo format on modern iPhones and saves space, but many programs do not open it directly. WebP is the modern web image format: it compresses very efficiently, supports transparency and is shown by every current browser - ideal to make iPhone photos small and web-ready.

    This tool decodes HEIC entirely locally in your browser (libheif) and exports WebP via the native canvas. Your photos are not uploaded - the conversion works even in airplane mode. Use the quality slider to control file size.

    Unlike JPG, WebP keeps any existing transparency, and at the same quality the file is usually smaller. If you need maximum compatibility with very old software, choose JPG; for the web and modern apps, WebP is the better choice.

    Specifications

    Specifications
    Input formatsHEIC, HEIF
    Output formatWebP
    Batch processingYes
    ProcessingLocally in your browser (JavaScript)
    File uploadNone

    In 3 steps

    1. Drop your HEIC photo(s).
    2. Choose a quality (optional).
    3. Download the WebP files (individually or as ZIP).

    Limitations: Very large HEIC batches can use a lot of memory on older mobiles. Live Photos are converted as a still image. WebP keeps transparency; very old software may not open WebP. Embedded metadata such as capture date, camera and GPS location does not survive the re-encode - only the image orientation is baked into the pixels beforehand. The output is 8-bit sRGB. Apple's "HDR" photos already store the visible image at 8 bits and keep the extra dynamic range separately as a small gain map plus metadata, applied only when viewed on an HDR-capable screen - that gain map is not carried over, only the 8-bit base image comes out.

    FAQ

    Are my photos uploaded?

    No. HEIC is decoded entirely locally in the browser and exported as WebP.

    Is transparency kept?

    Yes. WebP stores transparency and keeps it during conversion; a classic photo format without an alpha channel could not retain it.

    WebP or JPG - which is better?

    At comparable quality, WebP is usually 25 to 34 percent smaller than JPG according to Google's own measurements, and it keeps transparency on top. JPG only wins with very old software that does not know WebP. For the web, messengers and modern apps, WebP is almost always the better choice.

    Multiple photos at once?

    Yes, with ZIP download.

    Is quality lost during conversion?

    A little, because HEIC and WebP are both lossy - the conversion re-encodes the image. From quality 80 upwards the difference is practically invisible to the naked eye. Keep the HEIC original as well for an archive; on the web what counts most is the much smaller file.

    Related tools

    HEIC to JPG · HEIC to PNG · PNG to WebP · HEIC to AVIF · QOI to PNG · PNG to QOI