Convert HEIF to WebP
HEIF and WebP are both lossy, so converting compresses the file again and loses a little more detail.
They open in the converter with WebP selected.
Browse filesFiles stay on your device.
What changes
Both formats are lossy. Converting decodes the file and compresses it again, so it loses a little more detail on top of what the original had already lost: the result is slightly worse than the file you started with.
The file gets larger: WebP needs more space for the same content.
WebP supports transparency and HEIF doesn’t, so there’s nothing transparent to lose: the background is already solid. What you gain is the option to remove the background later, which a HEIF doesn’t allow.
WebP supports animation and HEIF doesn’t, so several HEIF files don’t become an animation: they would have to be joined first.
Your browser may not be able to open HEIF files, but the converter reads the file itself, so it can still convert it.
When it’s worth it
Choose WebP for: Websites, online stores and apps. Usually smaller than JPG at the same quality, with transparency.
Stay with HEIF for: Modern cameras and mobile photo libraries.
How to convert HEIF to WebP
- Drop the HEIF files on this page, or browse for them. Up to 200 at once.
- The converter opens with the files loaded and WebP selected.
- Press Convert, then save each file or all of them as a ZIP.
Questions
Does converting HEIF to WebP lose quality?
A little. Both formats are lossy, so the file is compressed again and loses a bit more detail.
What is the WebP format?
Google's image format from 2010, with both lossy and lossless modes, later adopted by the W3C as a web recommendation. It beats JPEG and PNG on file size and still adds transparency and animation, which is why most sites use it.
What is the HEIF format?
The still image container standardized as ISO/IEC 23008-10, which isn’t a codec in itself: the images inside can be coded with HEVC, AV1 or JPEG. Apple uses it for HEIC, and it also supports animations, depth maps and alpha.
Are the files uploaded?
No. The file is opened in this tab, converted here and saved from here. There’s no account and no watermark.
How many files can be converted at once?
Up to 200 per batch and about 2 GB per file, within the memory this device has available.