HEIF to WEBP Converter

Turn HEIF photos into WEBP format — free online tool

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High Fidelity

Convertio optimizes the HEIF to WEBP pipeline for quality — the resulting file reflects the full detail captured in your original image.

Speed Matters

Most HEIF files convert to WEBP in just seconds. High-performance cloud servers ensure quick turnaround even for large images.

Bulk Conversion

Process entire collections of HEIF images at once — batch conversion to WEBP eliminates the need to handle files one at a time.

How to convert HEIF to WEBP

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose webp or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your webp file right afterwards

About formats

HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) is a container format for images and image sequences standardized by the Moving Picture Experts Group as ISO/IEC 23008-12, first published in 2015. HEIF is built on the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF, the same container used for MP4 video), providing a flexible structure that can hold single images, image collections, image sequences (like animations or bursts), and derived images with non-destructive editing operations. The container is codec-agnostic — while the most common implementation pairs HEIF with HEVC/H.265 compression (branded as HEIC by Apple), the standard also accommodates AV1 compression (creating the AVIF variant), H.266/VVC, and other future codecs. HEIF supports features that JPEG lacks: 10-bit and 12-bit color depth, wide color gamuts (Display P3, BT.2020), lossless compression, alpha transparency, depth maps, thumbnail images, and Exif/XMP metadata — all within a single file. Auxiliary image items can store computational photography data like depth maps, HDR gain maps, and semantic segmentation masks. One advantage is the format's future-proof architecture: by separating the container from the codec, HEIF can adopt newer, more efficient compression technologies without changing the file structure, metadata handling, or application-level APIs. The substantial compression improvement over JPEG is another core strength — HEVC-based HEIF typically achieves 40-50% file size reduction compared to JPEG at the same visual quality, beneficial for storage and bandwidth. HEIF is supported by Apple's ecosystem (iOS, macOS), Windows 10/11, Android 10+, GIMP, ImageMagick, and Adobe products.
Initial release: 2015
WebP is an image format developed by Google, announced on September 30, 2010, designed to provide superior compression for web images in both lossy and lossless modes. The lossy mode is derived from the VP8 video codec's intra-frame coding (the same technology used in WebM video), applying block prediction, transform coding, and adaptive quantization to photographic content. The lossless mode uses a distinct algorithm combining predictive coding, color space transforms, backward reference to repeated pixel patterns, and entropy coding. WebP also supports alpha transparency in both modes — lossy WebP with transparency is unique among common web formats, offering semi-transparent images at much smaller sizes than PNG. The format supports animated sequences as well, providing a modern alternative to GIF with full-color support and dramatically better compression. One advantage is substantial file size reduction — lossy WebP produces images 25-35% smaller than JPEG at equivalent visual quality, and lossless WebP is typically 26% smaller than PNG, directly improving web page loading speed and reducing bandwidth costs. Universal browser support provides another key strength: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and all mobile browsers now render WebP natively, achieving the broad adoption threshold needed for practical deployment. Google's core web infrastructure (Search, YouTube thumbnails, Gmail) uses WebP extensively, and the format is supported by major CDN platforms, CMS systems, and image processing services. WebP has established itself as the primary modern alternative to JPEG and PNG for web content.
Developer: Google
Initial release: September 30, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I convert HEIF to WEBP?

Despite HEIF's quality advantages, compatibility gaps persist on Windows and web — converting to WEBP eliminates viewer and upload restrictions.

What applications work with WEBP?

Compatible apps include Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Photoshop, GIMP, and WordPress.

Do I need to install software?

No — everything happens in your web browser. There is nothing to download or install for HEIF to WEBP conversion on Convertio.

Does the converter work on all devices?

The converter is fully browser-based, so it runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, and mobile devices without any downloads.

How fast is the HEIF to WEBP conversion?

Speed depends on file size, but most HEIF to WEBP conversions complete in under a minute. Server-side processing ensures quick turnaround.

HEIF to WEBP Quality Rating

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