Convert HEIC to WebP

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Add one image or a whole batch — every conversion happens right here on your device.

Source format HEIC
Smaller file Higher quality 82%

Controls the size-versus-quality trade-off for JPG, WebP, and AVIF — higher looks closer to the original, lower makes a smaller file.

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How it works

  1. Drop your HEIC photos here, or select them from your iPhone or Mac.
  2. The converter decodes HEIC and re-encodes it directly as WebP — right in your browser.
  3. Adjust the quality slider to balance file size against fidelity.
  4. Download the WebP files individually, or as one ZIP.

Publishing an iPhone photo on a website usually means two conversions: HEIC to JPG, then JPG to WebP — and each lossy step throws away a little more detail than necessary. Converting HEIC straight to WebP skips the middle generation entirely, so the image is only re-encoded once. This tool decodes the HEIC file and re-encodes it directly as WebP inside your browser — no upload, no server round-trip. WebP also typically produces a smaller file than an equivalent JPG at the same visual quality, so the end result is both fresher and lighter than the usual two-step route.

Why use convert.pics?

  • One conversion instead of two: no HEIC-to-JPG-to-WebP detour, no extra generation loss.
  • Smaller files than the usual JPG route, ready for a website straight away.
  • No upload: HEIC decoding happens entirely on your device.
  • No hidden location data: EXIF and GPS metadata are stripped automatically.
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Frequently asked questions

Can I use HEIC photos directly on my website?

No — almost no browser renders HEIC natively, so publishing it as-is will show a broken image to most visitors. It needs to be converted to a web-friendly format like WebP or JPG first.

Is WebP smaller than HEIC?

Usually not dramatically — HEIC's HEVC compression is already very efficient, comparable to or sometimes better than WebP's. The real reason to convert isn't size, it's compatibility: browsers support WebP universally, HEIC essentially none.

Why not convert to JPG first?

You can, but going HEIC to JPG to WebP re-encodes the image twice, discarding a small amount of detail at each lossy step for no real benefit. Converting HEIC directly to WebP does the same job in a single re-encode.

Do browsers support HEIC?

No mainstream browser renders HEIC directly — not Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. That's precisely why a website-ready format like WebP or JPG is needed for anything published online.

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    Codec files are WebAssembly decoders. They are downloaded to your device once and then run inside your browser.

    Airplane-mode challenge

    Do not take our word for it — cut the connection and watch the converter keep working.

    1. Load this page once, then switch on airplane mode or turn off Wi-Fi.
    2. Drop an image into the converter and convert it as usual.
    3. The conversion finishes and the download works. A converter that uploaded your files could not do that.

    Check it in your browser's developer tools

    1. Press F12 (⌥⌘I on macOS) and open the Network tab, then reload the page.
    2. Convert an image and watch the requests that appear.
    3. You will see our scripts and codec files being downloaded, and no request that uploads your image — check the size and payload column of every entry.

    Background caching by the service worker also shows up in DevTools: it downloads our app files for offline use. It never uploads anything.