Why convert iPhone photos to WebP instead of JPG?

WebP is typically 25-35% smaller than JPG at the same quality, which makes it the better choice for uploading photos to a website while still being supported by every modern browser. You get faster page loads without a visible drop in photo quality.

Will I lose quality converting HEIC to WebP?

Both HEIC and WebP are lossy formats, so there is one small re-encode step, but at standard quality settings the difference is invisible in normal viewing. If you are archiving originals, choose lossless WebP to avoid any additional loss.

Do I need an iPhone or Mac to convert HEIC?

No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so you do not need an Apple device, the HEIF extensions or any extra software installed to open the HEIC.

Does the WebP keep transparency?

Ordinary iPhone photos are fully opaque, so there is nothing transparent to keep. If a particular HEIC does contain an alpha channel, WebP supports transparency and preserves it.

What happens to EXIF and GPS location data?

Camera metadata such as GPS location, date and device model may be reduced or removed during conversion. That is a privacy advantage when sharing publicly, but check first if you rely on it to organise your library.

If my HEIC is a Live Photo, what gets converted?

Only the still key frame becomes the WebP. The short motion clip attached to a Live Photo is a separate video track and is not included in the still image.

Can I convert several HEIC photos to WebP at once?

Yes. Drop in a whole camera-roll export and each HEIC becomes its own WebP in a single pass, so you can prepare a folder of photos for the web at once without merging them.

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Convert iPhone HEIC photos to web-optimized WebP — full quality, smaller size, universal support.

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How to convert HEIC to WEBP

Click "Choose Files" and select your HEIC file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure WEBP is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new WEBP file.

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Free and unlimited — convert as many HEIC images to WEBP as you need, one by one or in bulk.
Files up to 2 GB, with resolution and color quality preserved when converting HEIC to WEBP.
Your photos are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

Why convert iPhone photos to WebP instead of JPG?: WebP is typically 25-35% smaller than JPG at the same quality, which makes it the better choice for uploading photos to a website while still being supported by every modern browser. You get faster page loads without a visible drop in photo quality.
Will I lose quality converting HEIC to WebP?: Both HEIC and WebP are lossy formats, so there is one small re-encode step, but at standard quality settings the difference is invisible in normal viewing. If you are archiving originals, choose lossless WebP to avoid any additional loss.
Do I need an iPhone or Mac to convert HEIC?: No. The conversion runs in any browser on Windows, Android, Mac or iPhone, so you do not need an Apple device, the HEIF extensions or any extra software installed to open the HEIC.
Does the WebP keep transparency?: Ordinary iPhone photos are fully opaque, so there is nothing transparent to keep. If a particular HEIC does contain an alpha channel, WebP supports transparency and preserves it.
What happens to EXIF and GPS location data?: Camera metadata such as GPS location, date and device model may be reduced or removed during conversion. That is a privacy advantage when sharing publicly, but check first if you rely on it to organise your library.
If my HEIC is a Live Photo, what gets converted?: Only the still key frame becomes the WebP. The short motion clip attached to a Live Photo is a separate video track and is not included in the still image.
Can I convert several HEIC photos to WebP at once?: Yes. Drop in a whole camera-roll export and each HEIC becomes its own WebP in a single pass, so you can prepare a folder of photos for the web at once without merging them.

About HEIC and WEBP

Key things to know before you convert HEIC to WEBP:

HEIC

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11, based on the HEVC video codec. Stores photos in about half the space of JPG, but support outside the Apple ecosystem is still patchy.

WEBP

WebP is Google's web image format: ~25-35% smaller than JPG at the same quality, with support for transparency and animation. All modern browsers display it; some older software still does not.

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