Drag & drop your .heic files here — convert many at once — or click to choose
What is HEIC, and why convert it?
HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is the default photo format on iPhones and iPads running iOS 11 or later. It leans on HEVC/H.265 compression to fit high-quality images into roughly half the space a JPG would need, which is wonderful for your phone's storage. The friction begins when those photos travel anywhere else: publishing platforms, CMS media libraries, e-commerce backends and most Android handsets simply do not know what to do with a .heic file. If your goal is to put iPhone photos online, you usually have to convert them first — and WebP is one of the smartest destinations for web use.
Why convert HEIC to WebP?
WebP is Google's web-first image format, and it pairs unusually well with HEIC because both prioritise small files. Moving from HEIC to WebP keeps the storage savings you enjoyed on your phone while producing a file the open web actually understands. Convert when you want to:
- Speed up a website or blog by serving photos that download in a fraction of the bytes.
- Cut hosting and bandwidth costs on image-heavy pages, galleries or product catalogs.
- Keep transparency when it exists, since WebP carries an alpha channel that JPG cannot.
- Improve Core Web Vitals and image-heavy page scores that reward lightweight assets.
If a recipient or app needs the broadest possible compatibility instead, HEIC to JPG is the safer pick.
HEIC vs WebP vs JPG
| Format | Compatibility | File size | Transparency | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIC | Apple devices | Small | Yes | iPhone capture and storage |
| WebP | Modern browsers | Smallest | Yes | Fast websites and apps |
| JPG | Universal | Small | No | Sharing, printing, uploads |
How to batch convert HEIC to WebP
- Drag a whole album of iPhone .heic photos into the box above, or click to pick many files at once.
- Nudge the quality slider — around 80% is the web sweet spot, trimming size while photos still look crisp.
- Grab each WebP individually, or hit Download all for the entire batch in one ZIP.
Common jobs this tool helps finish
- Publishing iPhone shots to a website where small, fast-loading images matter.
- Prepping product photos for a store theme that prefers WebP for performance.
- Building an image gallery that needs to stay light across hundreds of pictures.
- Trimming a folder of HEIC files into compact web assets before a site deploy.
Is it private?
Yes. Each HEIC file is decoded and re-encoded entirely inside your browser, so your photos are never uploaded to a server and never stored by us. Most online converters quietly ship your images to a remote machine — here, nothing leaves your device.
Related converters
Need maximum compatibility? Use HEIC to JPG. Want a lossless master for editing? Try HEIC to PNG. Already have WebP files you need to open elsewhere? Reverse it with WebP to JPG.
Frequently asked questions
Will WebP look as good as the original HEIC?
At 80% quality or higher the difference is hard to spot, and both formats use efficient compression. Raise the slider toward 100% for near-original fidelity, or lower it to squeeze files even smaller.
Do all browsers support WebP?
Every current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari displays WebP, so it is safe for modern websites. For very old software, convert to JPG instead.
Is transparency kept when converting HEIC to WebP?
Yes. WebP supports an alpha channel, so any transparent areas in the source are preserved. Standard iPhone photos are opaque, but the channel is there if needed.
Can I convert hundreds of HEIC files in one go?
Yes. Add as many files as you like and convert them as a single batch, then download everything as a ZIP. Large batches run fastest on a desktop with more memory.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs 100% in your browser, so your HEIC files never leave your device.