HEIC to WebP Converter

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Convert your HEIC (High Efficiency Image File Format) images, commonly used by iPhones, to the modern and efficient WebP format.

✓ Batch Conversion✓ Lossless & Lossy WebP✓ Quality Control (Lossy)✓ Preserves Transparency✓ Optional Resizing✓ Filename Customization✓ Client-Side Processing

Click to select HEIC files or drag & drop

(Max 10MB per file. Client-side conversion may take time.)

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Why Convert HEIC to WebP?

WebP is a modern image format that offers significant advantages over older formats like JPG and even HEIC in certain scenarios, especially for web content:

  • Superior Compression: WebP often provides better compression than JPG at comparable visual quality, leading to smaller file sizes and faster loading times. It can also be more efficient than HEIC for web delivery due to broader native browser support.
  • Transparency Support: Unlike JPG, WebP fully supports alpha channels, allowing for images with transparent backgrounds, similar to PNG.
  • Lossless & Lossy Modes: WebP offers both lossless compression (for perfect fidelity, like PNG) and lossy compression (for smaller file sizes, like JPG), giving you flexibility.
  • Modern Web Standard: WebP is widely supported by all modern browsers and is increasingly becoming the preferred format for web images due improving performance and user experience.

Key Features of This Converter

Efficient WebP Conversion

  • • **Batch Processing:** Convert multiple HEIC files to WebP simultaneously.
  • • **Compression Modes:** Choose between "Lossless" or "Lossy" WebP output.
  • • **Quality Adjustment (Lossy):** Control the compression quality (0-100%) for lossy WebP.
  • • **Preserves Transparency:** Alpha channels from HEIC images are maintained in the WebP output.

Customization & Control

  • • **Optional Resizing:** Resize images by width, height, or percentage before conversion.
  • • **Filename Customization:** Add prefixes or suffixes to output WebP filenames.
  • • **Metadata Control:** Option to strip metadata (canvas conversion typically does this).
  • • **Download Options:** Download files individually or as a ZIP archive.

How to Convert HEIC to WebP

  1. Upload HEIC Files: Drag and drop your HEIC/HEIF images, or click to select files. The tool will process them in your browser.
  2. Adjust Settings (Optional):
    • **WebP Options:** Select "Lossless" or "Lossy" mode. For Lossy, adjust the quality slider.
    • **Resize:** Optionally enable resizing and set new dimensions or a percentage.
    • **Naming:** Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
  3. Convert: Click the "Convert HEICs to WebP" button.
  4. Download: Download your converted WebP files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which WebP mode should I choose: Lossless or Lossy?

**Lossy WebP** is generally recommended if your primary goal is the smallest possible file size, especially for photographs. It behaves similarly to JPG, where you trade some quality for size. **Lossless WebP** preserves all image data perfectly, like PNG. Choose this if you cannot tolerate any quality degradation, but be aware that file sizes might be larger than lossy WebP, though often still smaller than the original HEIC if the HEIC was not highly optimized.

Will the WebP file be smaller than the original HEIC?

It depends on the original HEIC's compression and the WebP settings you choose. If you use **Lossy WebP** with a reasonable quality setting (e.g., 75-85%), the output WebP file can often be smaller than the original HEIC, especially if the HEIC was not aggressively compressed. If you choose **Lossless WebP**, the file size might be larger than the original HEIC, as lossless formats generally produce larger files than highly compressed lossy formats.

What happens to transparency or Live Photo data?

WebP format fully supports transparency. If your HEIC file contains an alpha channel (transparency), it will be preserved in the output WebP file. However, if you upload a Live Photo HEIC, only the static key image (first frame) will be converted to WebP; the video portion will be ignored.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No, all image conversions are performed directly in your web browser using JavaScript. Your files are not sent to any external server, ensuring your privacy and security.

Why does it take a moment to load HEIC files?

Browsers do not natively support HEIC. This tool uses a client-side library (`heic2any`) to decode the HEIC file into a format the browser can understand (like PNG) before displaying a preview or performing the final conversion. This decoding process happens entirely in your browser and can take a few seconds depending on the file size and your device's performance.

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