Convert HEIC to WebP
Ethical Tube's free HEIC to WebP converter turns HEIC photos into WebP, Google's compact image format for the web. It runs entirely in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- WebP, quality you choose
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert HEIC to WebP
Add your HEIC files
Drop HEIC files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
WebP is already selected. Adjust the quality or maximum size if you like, or keep the defaults.
Download your WebP images
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
HEIC and WebP at a glance
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC is the format iPhones and iPads save photos in by default. It stores a photo in about half the space of a JPG at similar quality, and it can hold extras like depth data. Windows, many Android apps, and most websites still struggle to open it, which is why HEIC photos often need converting before you share or upload them. It opens in iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Photos and Preview), Safari, Windows 10 and 11 with Microsoft's HEIF and HEVC extensions, and recent Android phones. Most other browsers and upload forms can't open it.
What is a WebP file?
WebP is an image format from Google that makes files roughly 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPG or PNG at similar quality. It supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency, and animation. Websites use it to load faster, but some older apps and upload forms still can't open it. It opens in all current browsers, Windows 10 and 11 Photos, macOS Preview (Big Sur and later), iPhone (iOS 14 and later), Android, Photoshop (2022 and later), and GIMP.
Good to know
What changes when you convert HEIC to WebP
- Both formats are lossy, so the image is compressed again. Keep the quality at 90% or higher to avoid visible artifacts.
- Live Photos and bursts convert as a single still photo, and HDR photos are converted to standard range.
- Metadata such as the camera model, date, and GPS location isn't copied to the new file, so you don't share your location by accident.
- Very large images, around 100 megapixels or more, can exceed what the browser allows, especially on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this HEIC to WebP converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with the browser's built-in image codecs plus small WebAssembly encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Does converting HEIC to WebP lose quality?
A little, because WebP is a lossy format. At the default quality of 90% the difference is hard to see. Raise the quality toward 100% to keep more detail, or lower it to make smaller files.
Can I stop my iPhone from saving HEIC photos?
Yes. Open Settings, tap Camera, then Formats, and choose Most Compatible. New photos are then saved as JPG, and videos as H.264. Photos you already took stay HEIC, so convert those here.
Can I convert several HEIC files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each WebP file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, on computers, iPhones, and Android phones.
What can open a WebP file?
All current browsers, Windows 10 and 11 Photos, macOS Preview (Big Sur and later), iPhone (iOS 14 and later), Android, Photoshop (2022 and later), and GIMP.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and most computers handle images up to about 100 megapixels.
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