How do I convert HEIF to WebP?

Upload your HEIF file above. It is converted to WebP automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting HEIF to WebP lose quality?

WebP is lossy by default, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.

HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.

Is the HEIF to WebP converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert HEIF to WebP — Smaller Images for Faster Sites

Convert HEIF to WebP online for smaller, faster-loading web images. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

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Why convert HEIF to WebP?

WebP is supported far more widely than HEIF, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
WebP is made for websites, online stores and blogs that need fast-loading images.

What to expect when converting HEIF to WebP

WebP uses lossy compression by default; raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.
High-dynamic-range and wide-colour detail is converted to standard 8-bit colour.

HEIF vs WebP

Feature	HEIF	WebP
Full name	High Efficiency Image File Format	WebP
Origin	Developed by MPEG and finalised in 2015 (ISO/IEC 23008-12)	Released by Google in 2010
Compression	Lossy (usually HEVC)	Lossy or lossless
Transparency	Rarely used in camera photos	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animation	No	Yes
Colour	8 or 10 bits per channel, wide colour	8 bits per channel
Where it opens	Recent phones and cameras; many PCs, apps and websites need extra software	All current browsers; some older desktop apps and upload forms reject it
Best for	storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras	websites, online stores and blogs that need fast-loading images
Main drawback	many computers, apps and websites can’t open it	older apps and some upload forms don’t accept it

In short: choose HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras; choose WebP for websites, online stores and blogs that need fast-loading images.

Putting HEIF photos on a website as WebP

Most browsers won't display a HEIF photo, so a picture saved in that format can't simply be dropped into a web page. WebP is made for that job, since it loads in all modern browsers and packs photographs into small files. Converting is the step between the camera roll and a blog post, a store listing or a portfolio page.

For a hero image or a large gallery, leave the quality at 90; for thumbnails and long scrolling pages, try something nearer 70, convert again and see how far the KB badge on the preview drops. Lossless mode keeps every pixel of the converted image, but the file grows a lot, which only pays off for a screenshot or a graphic that was saved as HEIF. Either way the colors come out in standard 8-bit, the depth WebP works in.

Phone and camera photos are far larger in pixels than most page layouts show, so after converting, scale each WebP to the column it will fill, keeping WebP as the output format there. If a site builder refuses WebP, make a JPG from the same HEIF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEIF to WebP?: Upload your HEIF file above. It is converted to WebP automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting HEIF to WebP lose quality?: WebP is lossy by default, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. Raise the quality or switch on lossless in Settings for a closer copy.
HEIF or WebP: which should I use?: Use HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras. Use WebP for websites, online stores and blogs that need fast-loading images. Keep in mind the main drawback of WebP: older apps and some upload forms don’t accept it.
What is a HEIF file?: HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.
Is the HEIF to WebP converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with HEIF to WebP

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert HEIF files to WebP online
Choose WebP quality or switch to lossless
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many HEIF files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Settings reference

Available controls for HEIF to WebP.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).