Images conversion
Convert HEIC to WebP
Updated Jul 2026
HEIC is the photo format iPhones save in, and WebP is a compact image format built for the web. To convert, open the HEIC file in a converter and export it as WebP. Doing this on your own computer means the photo, along with its location and other metadata, never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .heic
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Default iPhone photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert HEIC to WebP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert HEIC to WebP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the HEIC photos you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose WebP as the output format, and set a quality level if you want a smaller file.
- Convert. The WebP files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
HEIC vs WebP: what actually changes
| HEIC | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, needs a recent Apple device or plugin | Yes in modern browsers, though some older apps and software still don't recognize it |
| File size | Smaller, efficient compression built for photos | Larger than HEIC for the same photo, but still much smaller than JPG |
| Quality | High, modern compression | Good, with a small one-time loss on export |
| Transparency | No | Yes, though most iPhone photos don't have transparent areas to begin with |
| Keeps date and location (EXIF) | Yes | Can, but it depends on the converter and isn't always read back out |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert HEIC to WebP when you're publishing photos on a website, blog, or online store, since WebP keeps files small without much visible quality loss. It's also a reasonable pick when a platform specifically asks for WebP instead of JPG or PNG.
Keep the HEIC original if you're archiving your best shots or plan to edit them later, because every HEIC to WebP export re-compresses the image and loses a little detail you can't get back.
Why not just use an online converter?
iPhone photos carry EXIF metadata, including the exact GPS location where the shot was taken. Run that photo through an online HEIC to WebP converter and both the image and its location history land on someone else's server. Converting on your own computer keeps the photo, and everywhere it's been, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting HEIC to WebP lose quality?
A little. WebP re-compresses the image on export, so there's a small, one-time quality loss, similar to converting to JPG. For web use it's rarely noticeable.
Will every browser and app open a WebP file?
All modern browsers display WebP natively. Some older desktop apps, some email clients, and some non-web software still don't open it, so check your destination first.
Does the WebP keep the photo's location and date?
It can. WebP has room to store the same EXIF metadata as HEIC, but whether it survives depends on the converter. If you want the location removed before sharing, strip it deliberately rather than assuming conversion does it for you.
Why convert to WebP instead of JPG?
WebP produces smaller files than JPG at a similar quality, which matters for websites where every image adds to page load time. If you need a file that opens in absolutely everything, JPG is still the safer bet.
Can I convert HEIC to WebP without uploading my photos?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so nothing travels over the internet. You could turn off wifi and it would still work.
Morphjet converts HEIC, WebP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.