Convert HEIC to WEBP — Optimized for the Web
WEBP is Google’s modern image format that delivers excellent quality at smaller file sizes than both JPG and PNG. Converting your iPhone HEIC photos to WEBP makes them perfect for websites, blogs, and web applications.
Drop your HEIC file here
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HEIC vs WEBP Comparison
| Feature | HEIC | WEBP |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | High Efficiency Image Container | Web Picture Format |
| Lossy Compression | ✅ | ✅ |
| Lossless Compression | ✅ | ✅ |
| Transparency | ✅ | ✅ |
| Animation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Browser Support | Safari, iOS; limited elsewhere | All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari 14+, Edge) |
| Color Depth | 16.7M (24-bit) | 16.7M+ (24/32-bit) |
| Typical Use | iPhone/iPad photos (default since iOS 11) | Web images (smaller than JPG/PNG with same quality) |
| Year Introduced | 2015 | 2010 |
Why Convert HEIC to WEBP?
WEBP offers the best of both worlds: lossy compression rivaling JPG quality at 25-35% smaller file sizes, plus support for transparency (like PNG) and animation (like GIF). All modern browsers support WEBP, making it the ideal web image format.
How to Convert HEIC to WEBP
Upload your HEIC photo. Files up to 50 MB accepted.
KoalaPic converts to WEBP with adjustable quality. Default is 85% for excellent visual quality.
Download your optimized WEBP file. Perfect for web publishing.
Quality Note
Both HEIC and WEBP use advanced compression algorithms. WEBP files are typically similar in size to HEIC or slightly larger, but much smaller than equivalent JPGs. Visual quality at 85% is excellent for web use.