twineconvert

free · in-browser · no upload

HEIC to WebP
Converter

Drop your HEIC file. We'll convert it to WebP right here in your browser, your file never leaves your device.

or drop your file

Select your file here to get started

or drop your file here.

Accepts .heic, .heif

nothing uploaded no file size cap no signup

How it works

Three steps. No upload, no signup.

  1. 1

    Drop your file

    Click the dropzone above or drag a HEIC from your desktop. Files of any size, there's no upload, so there's no upload limit.

  2. 2

    Convert in your browser

    The conversion runs entirely in this tab using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file never touches our servers, we don't have any.

  3. 3

    Download

    Get your WebP the moment the conversion finishes. Convert another, or close the tab.

Files stay on your device

Your file is never uploaded. The entire conversion runs in your browser using WebAssembly. We can't see what you convert because we have no server to see it.

No file size limit

Server converters cap free users at 1-2 GB and gate larger files behind a paid plan. Since nothing uploads, our limit is whatever your browser can handle.

Free, no signup, no ads on conversions

No account required. No watermark on the output. No queue. Drop a file, get a converted file.

Why convert HEIC → WebP

What this conversion is actually for

Best of both: take an iPhone HEIC and get a modern, tiny, web-ready image that keeps transparency and is far smaller than PNG/JPG. Ideal when the HEIC photo is destined for a website, app, or anywhere page weight matters. Also strips the GPS/camera metadata Apple embeds.

A real example

You shot product photos on your iPhone (HEIC) for your store's site. Convert to WebP, smallest modern format, browsers all support it since 2020, and your product pages stay fast on mobile.

Troubleshooting

A recipient's old software won't open the WebP.

WebP is universal on the modern web but legacy desktop apps (old Office, some email clients) predate it. For web use it's ideal; for emailing to someone on old software, use heic-to-jpg.

Formats involved

About HEIC and WebP

HEIC, High Efficiency Image Container

HEIC is the format your iPhone saves photos as by default since iOS 11 (2017). It's a container around HEVC-compressed image data, roughly half the file size of an equivalent JPEG with no visible quality loss. The catch is compatibility: most non-Apple software still can't open HEIC files without a plugin or conversion step, which is why most iPhone users end up converting them.

How to open

macOS, iOS, and iPadOS open HEIC natively. Windows 10 and 11 require the (paid) HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. Most browsers don't display HEIC inline. If you received a HEIC file and don't want to install codecs, converting to JPG is the standard fix.

Full HEIC format guide →
WebP, Web Picture

WebP is Google's image format, designed in 2010 specifically for the web. It compresses 25-35% smaller than JPG at equivalent quality, supports transparency like PNG, and supports animation like GIF. Browser support is universal as of 2020 (Safari was the last holdout). The main reason most images aren't already WebP: legacy software (older Office versions, some email clients) doesn't open it.

How to open

All modern browsers display WebP natively. Photoshop added native support in version 23 (2021); earlier versions need a plugin. macOS Preview reads WebP since macOS Monterey. On Windows, the Photos app supports it; older viewers may not.

Full WebP format guide →

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FAQ

Common questions

Is this HEIC → WebP converter really free?

Yes. No signup, no watermark, no daily file count limit. Every conversion runs in your browser, your file never touches our servers because there are no servers.

Where does my file go when I convert it?

Nowhere. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file is never uploaded to our servers. We don't have any servers handling files, there's nothing for us to log, store, or accidentally leak.

What's the maximum file size?

Whatever your browser can hold in memory. Practically, this means a few hundred MB on most computers, significantly larger than the 1-2 GB caps that server-upload converters charge for. Very large files (multi-GB) may require closing other browser tabs first.

Why convert HEIC to WebP?

Photos taken on iPhone (the default format since 2017). Modern web imagery where smaller files load faster. The most common reason to convert is compatibility, WebP works in places where HEIC doesn't, or vice versa.

How do I open a HEIC file in the first place?

macOS, iOS, and iPadOS open HEIC natively. Windows 10 and 11 require the (paid) HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. Most browsers don't display HEIC inline. If you received a HEIC file and don't want to install codecs, converting to JPG is the standard fix.

Does this work offline?

Once the page is loaded, the conversion itself runs entirely offline. The first time you use a tool, your browser downloads the conversion library (a one-time cache). If you reload while offline, the page won't load, but you can install the site as a Progressive Web App for full offline use.

Can I convert multiple files at once?

Single file at a time for now. Batch conversion is on the roadmap, for now, drop one file, download the result, then convert the next.