Images conversion
Convert WebP to HEIC
Updated Jul 2026
WebP is a compact format built for web pages, while HEIC is the format iPhones use to store photos. To convert, open the WebP file in a converter and export it as HEIC. Doing this on your own computer means the image never has to travel to someone else's server just to change format.
- Extension
- .webp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Modern web images
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .heic
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Default iPhone photo format
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert WebP to HEIC on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert WebP to HEIC
- Open Morphjet and drag in the WebP images you want to convert. Add a single file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose HEIC as the output format.
- Convert. The HEIC files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
WebP vs HEIC: what actually changes
| WebP | HEIC | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Small, efficient web compression | Similarly small, sometimes smaller at the same quality |
| Quality | Lossy by default, good quality at low size | Lossy, comparable quality, with a small one-time loss on conversion |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, most modern browsers and apps | No, mainly Apple devices and Windows with the right codec installed |
| Transparency | Yes | No, not typically used for transparent images |
| Keeps date and camera info (EXIF) | Rarely carries much metadata | Yes, has room to store metadata like date and device |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert WebP to HEIC when you want images you downloaded from the web to sit in your Apple Photos library or on an iPhone in the same format as your camera photos, or when you want smaller files for images you'll only ever view on Apple devices.
Keep the WebP if the image needs to stay on a website or open in a browser, since HEIC isn't something most web software or non-Apple apps can display.
Why not just use an online converter?
Converting WebP to HEIC through an online tool means uploading your images to a server you don't control, just to change the file format. Doing the conversion on your own computer means the images, and any metadata attached to them, never leave your machine. Morphjet converts the files right where they already are.
Questions
Does converting WebP to HEIC lose quality?
A little. HEIC re-compresses the image on export, so there's a small, one-time quality loss, similar to converting between any two lossy formats. For everyday photos it's not noticeable.
Will the HEIC file open on non-Apple devices?
Not always. HEIC opens natively on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and Windows can open it once the right codec is installed, but plenty of apps and older devices still don't recognize it.
Does the HEIC keep metadata from the WebP?
If the WebP had metadata, it carries over where possible. HEIC also has room to store additional info like date and device, though what actually shows up depends on what the original file had to begin with.
Can I convert WebP to HEIC without uploading the file anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet runs the conversion on your own computer, so the images never leave your machine, even with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts WebP, HEIC, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.