WebP to HEIF Converter

Convert WebP images to HEIF/HEIC format for Apple devices. HEIF offers superior compression with excellent quality, making it ideal for iOS, macOS, and modern workflows. Need the reverse? Try our HEIC to WebP converter or explore other WebP converters.

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WEBP Batch Upload
Max 20MB per file • Up to 10 files
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How to Convert WebP to HEIF

  1. Upload your WebP images by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area. You can select up to 10 files at once for batch conversion.
  2. Adjust quality settings: Set the compression level from 10-100%. Higher values preserve more detail but create larger files.
  3. Choose output format: Select HEIF (standard) or HEIC (Apple naming). Both are identical formats.
  4. Optional resize: Enable resizing to reduce dimensions by percentage or specific pixel values.
  5. Convert and download: Click convert and download individual files or all as a ZIP archive.
Pro tip: Use our WebP Analyzer first to check your image properties. If you need to view HEIF files later, try our HEIC File Viewer.

WebP vs HEIF Comparison

WebP

Google's modern format with excellent web support. Offers both lossy and lossless compression with transparency support. Widely used for websites and supported by all modern browsers. Consider our PNG to WebP or JPG to WebP converters for web optimization.

HEIF/HEIC

Apple's preferred format based on HEVC video codec. Provides up to 50% better compression than JPEG. Native support on iOS 11+, macOS High Sierra+, and Windows 10+. Ideal for Apple workflows and device storage optimization. Use our HEIC to JPG converter for universal compatibility.

Why Convert WebP to HEIF?

Apple Ecosystem

HEIF is the native format for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Convert for seamless integration with Apple Photos and other native apps.

Storage Savings

HEIF often achieves better compression than WebP for photos, saving valuable storage space on your devices.

Color Depth

HEIF supports 16-bit color depth and wide color gamut (P3), preserving more color information than WebP's 8-bit limit.

Advanced Features

HEIF can store multiple images, depth maps, and alpha channels in a single file. Perfect for Live Photos and burst sequences.

Quality Settings Guide

90-100%

Maximum quality for professional photography and archival. Minimal compression artifacts, larger file sizes. Best for images you plan to edit later.

75-89%

Excellent balance for most uses. Great for sharing on social media, storing in iCloud, or syncing across Apple devices. Recommended for general use.

50-74%

Good compression with some visible quality loss. Suitable for thumbnails, quick previews, or when storage is limited. Use Image Upscaler if you need to enlarge later.

Below 50%

Heavy compression with noticeable artifacts. Only use when file size is critical. Consider our WebP Compressor as an alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) and HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) are essentially the same format. HEIC is Apple's specific implementation and file extension for HEIF. Both use the same HEVC compression. When you see .heic files from an iPhone, they're HEIF images. Our converter outputs both extensions identically.

Yes! Windows 10 (version 1809+) and Windows 11 support HEIF natively with the free HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. For older systems, you can use our HEIC to JPG or HEIC to PNG converters for universal compatibility.

Yes, HEIF fully supports alpha channels and transparency. If your WebP image has transparent areas, they'll be preserved in the HEIF output. For graphics with transparency, you might also consider our WebP to PNG converter which offers lossless transparency.

Unlike WebP or JPEG, browsers cannot encode HEIF images directly. HEIF uses HEVC (H.265) compression which requires specialized encoders. Our server uses ImageMagick with libheif for high-quality conversion. Your files are processed securely and deleted within 24 hours.

For iPhone and iPad photos, 85% quality provides an excellent balance between file size and image quality. Apple typically uses around 85-90% for Camera app photos. For important photos you plan to edit, use 95-100%. Check the results with our HEIC Analyzer.

Each file can be up to 20MB, and you can upload up to 10 files at once. This handles most WebP images easily. For very large images, use the resize option to reduce dimensions first. You can also use our Image Resizer before conversion.

Files are temporarily stored only during conversion and are automatically deleted within 24 hours. We don't keep copies or use your images for any other purpose. For maximum privacy on supported formats, try our client-side tools like PNG to JPG.