Convert HEIC to WEBP — Free, Private, In Your Browser
Publishing iPhone photos to a website or blog? WEBP keeps them close to HEIC-sized while working in every browser — something HEIC itself cannot claim. Runs entirely in your browser — your image never leaves your device.
- 100% Private
- No Upload
- Free Forever
Drop your HEIC here or click to upload
Only HEIC files accepted on this page.
Converting to WEBP…
This is happening on your device — no upload.
How it works
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Upload your HEIC
Drag your file into the box or click to pick. Nothing is sent to a server.
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We re-encode it as WEBP
Your browser decodes the HEIC photo and re-encodes it as WEBP — all on your device. The decoder loads once on your first conversion.
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Download instantly
Get your converted WEBP file. Ready to use anywhere.
Why convert HEIC to WEBP?
HEIC is efficient but browsers will not display it, so an iPhone photo cannot go straight onto a web page. Converting to JPG works and is what most people do, but it throws away much of HEIC's size advantage. WEBP is the better answer for web use: broadly the same efficiency class as HEIC, and supported by every current browser. For a photo blog or a product page shot on an iPhone, this route keeps pages light without the compatibility headache.
When this conversion is the right call
- Publishing iPhone photos on a website, blog or online store
- Keeping page weight down when uploading many photos at once
- Improving mobile load times on an image-heavy site
- Feeding a CMS that accepts WEBP but not HEIC
FAQ
Why not just use JPG?
JPG is the right choice for sharing, forms and printing. WEBP is the right choice for images that live on a web page, because it is typically 25–35% smaller at the same quality.
Will WEBP work everywhere?
In browsers, yes — universally, for years now. Outside a browser support is patchier, so convert to JPG instead if the photo is going into an email, a form or a print job.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.
What is a HEIC file and why convert it?
HEIC is the high-efficiency format iPhones use for photos. It saves space, but many Windows PCs, Android phones and websites can't open it. Converting to WEBP gives you a photo that opens everywhere. The first conversion loads a small decoder in your browser; after that it's fast — and nothing is ever uploaded.
What is the maximum file size?
There's no hard limit — it depends on your device's memory. Most photos under 50 MB convert in under a second.
Why convert to WEBP?
WEBP is a modern image format developed by Google. It's typically 25-35% smaller than JPG and PNG at the same visual quality, which makes your web pages load faster.
What output quality do you use?
We use a high-quality preset (0.92) that balances visual fidelity and file size. PNG output is always lossless.