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Convert WEBP to HEIC

This WEBP to HEIC converter lets you easily convert one or more images online. Upload images, fine-tune settings like quality and background color, and convert them to HEIC instantly — all using a fast and interactive interface. No installation or signup required.


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Converted Files

Disclaimer:Please be aware that due to limited server storage, converted files will be automatically purged over time for optimal server performance.

Conversion Settings

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Higher quality keeps more detail but increases file size. Lower quality reduces size but may lose detail.
Higher quality keeps more detail but increases file size. Lower quality reduces size but may lose detail.
4:2:0
Standard is smaller; Maximum is sharper and better for graphics or text.
Standard is smaller; Maximum is sharper and better for graphics or text.
px
Set a new width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
Set a new width in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original width.
px
Set a new height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
Set a new height in pixels. Leave blank to keep the original height.
cover
Determines how the image is resized when both width and height are provided.
Determines how the image is resized when both width and height are provided.
centre
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Which part of the image to prioritize if cropping is required.
Prevent Enlarging Small Images
Yes
Avoids making small images bigger, which can make them look blurry.
Avoids making small images bigger, which can make them look blurry.
Fix Orientation
Yes
Rotates the image automatically if it contains camera orientation information.
Rotates the image automatically if it contains camera orientation information.

How to use this WEBP to HEIC Converter?

  1. Choose Files: Click 👆 on the Choose Files button and choose input WEBP files, or you may drag and drop WEBP files to the drop area. You may choose one or more image files. The chosen files are displayed with size information in the same drop area.
  2. Conversion Settings: You may change the conversion parameters like quality 🎛, background color, etc., using the sliders, or color input buttons.
  3. Conversion: Now you can click on the Convert button. This is where the ⛄ magic happens. Your WEBP files are sent to the server for conversion. This all happens in a lightening speed ⚡.
  4. Output: Once the WEBPs are converted ✅ to HEICs, they appear in the download section.
  5. Download Files: You may click 👆 on the big Download button to download ↓ all your converted HEICs, or you may download individual HEIC by clicking on the respective download button.
  6. Options: There is also a link 🔗 which you can Copy and share it using which you can download the converted HEIC files.

WEBP vs HEIC :— Comparison Table

Comparison between WEBP and HEIC
WebP HEIC
Format WebP HEIC
Full name WebP Image Format High Efficiency Image File Format
Type image image
Compression lossy/lossless lossy or lossless
Extensions
  • .webp
  • .heic
  • .heif
MIME type image/webp image/heic
Common MIME types
  • image/webp
  • image/heic
  • image/heif
Developer Google Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) and Apple Inc.
Introduced 2010 2015
Open standard Yes Yes
Specification https://developers.google.com/speed/webp/docs/riff_container https://mpeg.chiariglione.org/standards/mpeg-h/high-efficiency-image-file-format
Description WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior compression compared to traditional formats like JPEG and PNG. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, alpha transparency, and animation in a single format. This versatility makes it particularly valuable for the web, where reducing file sizes without sacrificing visual quality directly improves page load speeds and user experience. HEIC (High Efficiency Image Coding) is an image container format based on the HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) standard, typically using HEVC (H.265) compression. It is designed to store high-quality images and sequences of images in smaller file sizes compared to JPEG, without sacrificing visual fidelity. HEIC supports advanced features such as multiple images per file, transparency, HDR (High Dynamic Range), and rich metadata. It is the default format for photos taken on many Apple devices running iOS 11 or later.
Typical usage
  • Web graphics and photos where smaller file sizes improve page performance
  • Images that require transparency with minimal size impact
  • Replacing both JPEG and PNG assets with a single format for efficiency
  • Animated images as a more efficient alternative to GIF
  • Storing high-quality photos with reduced file sizes on smartphones and tablets
  • Capturing and storing HDR images on mobile devices
  • Organizing multiple related images in a single file (e.g., Live Photos, bursts)
  • Archiving photos where storage space is limited but quality matters
Typical use cases
  • Optimizing e-commerce product images to load quickly without quality loss
  • Serving responsive images for high-DPI (Retina) displays while keeping bandwidth low
  • Replacing animated GIFs with smaller, smoother WebP animations
  • Reducing storage and CDN bandwidth costs for large image libraries
  • Mobile photography on Apple devices where efficient storage is essential
  • Distributing images with both standard and HDR versions in the same container
  • Maintaining sequences of shots (e.g., photo bursts) without separate files
  • Archiving professional-quality images with metadata in compact form
Widely supported by
  • All major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari 14+)
  • Design tools like Photoshop (with plugin), GIMP, and Affinity Photo
  • Image processing libraries including libwebp, Sharp, and ImageMagick
  • Apple devices (macOS High Sierra+, iOS 11+)
  • Windows 10/11 with HEIF Image Extensions installed
  • Image editors such as Affinity Photo, Pixelmator, Adobe Lightroom (latest versions)
Tooling Read: libwebp, Sharp, ImageMagick | Write: libwebp, Sharp, ImageMagick Read: libheif, ImageMagick (with HEIF support), Photos app on iOS/macOS | Write: libheif, Apple Photos app, Professional camera apps with HEVC support
Related formats
  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • GIF
  • AVIF
  • JPEG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
Popularity high medium
Aliases
  • Google WebP
  • HEIF
  • High Efficiency Image File Format
  • High Efficiency Image Coding
Magic bytes 52 49 46 46 xx xx xx xx 57 45 42 50 00 00 00 ?? 66 74 79 70 68 65 69 63
Bit depths
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
Color models
  • YCbCr (lossy)
  • RGBA (lossless)
  • Grayscale
  • YCbCr
  • RGB
Alpha support optional optional
Transparent color Yes Yes
Animation support Yes — WebP supports multi-frame animation with both lossy and lossless compression, enabling high-quality animated images at significantly smaller file sizes than GIF. Yes — HEIC can store multiple frames, enabling animations or sequences similar to GIF but at much smaller sizes.
ICC profile Yes Yes
Metadata
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • ICC profile
  • EXIF
  • XMP
  • IPTC
Compression method Lossy (predictive coding, similar to VP8) and Lossless (local palette, entropy coding) HEVC (H.265) for lossy, optional lossless coding in HEIF standard
Interlacing Not supported; entire image is decoded progressively in chunks none
Advantages
  • Significantly smaller file sizes than JPEG or PNG at equivalent visual quality.
  • Supports both lossy and lossless compression modes in one format.
  • Full alpha channel support for transparency in both compression modes.
  • Animation support makes it a superior alternative to GIF for quality and file size.
  • Broad browser and tool support has grown, making it viable for production web use.
  • Produces significantly smaller files than JPEG at equivalent visual quality.
  • Supports advanced features such as HDR, wide color gamut, transparency, and multiple images per file.
  • Capable of storing animations or image sequences efficiently.
  • Designed for modern devices and workflows with high-resolution photography.
Disadvantages
  • Older browsers and some legacy devices lack native WebP support, requiring fallback formats.
  • Encoding complexity can be higher, making compression slower for very large images.
  • Not ideal for archival purposes since some software ecosystems still favor traditional formats.
  • Limited compatibility outside modern operating systems and updated software.
  • Encoding and decoding require more processing power compared to JPEG or PNG.
  • Not natively supported in older browsers or devices without additional codecs or extensions.
Max size note While WebP reduces average image sizes significantly, excessively large images can still lead to high memory usage during decoding, especially with animations. File size varies greatly depending on compression settings, bit depth, and inclusion of multiple images; generally much smaller than PNG or JPEG for similar quality.