Images conversion
Convert WebP to HEIC
WebP is a web format: it is what a lot of sites now serve instead of JPEG or PNG, so it is what you end up with when you save a picture from a browser. It is also a format Apple's photo apps handle unevenly. Converting WebP to HEIC turns a downloaded image into something your phone and photo library treat as an ordinary photo.
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- 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.
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How to convert WebP to HEIC
- Open Morphjet and drag in your WebP files. Whole folders work if you have a batch of them.
- Choose HEIC as the output. Nothing is uploaded; the work happens on your own machine.
- Pick a destination for the converted copies. The originals stay exactly where they were.
WebP vs HEIC: what actually changes
| WebP | HEIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | Saved from websites | Shot by Apple devices |
| Imports into Apple Photos | Awkwardly, if at all | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Supported by the format | Not carried over here |
| Good for | Web pages | Photo libraries |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert WebP to HEIC when images you saved from the web will not import into your photo library or open on your phone. It is the fix for the everyday annoyance of downloading a picture and finding nothing will display it.
Do not convert if the image is going back onto a website. WebP is well supported by browsers and HEIC is not, so you would be making it harder to display. If the WebP is animated, the animation is lost.
Why not just use an online converter?
Images saved from the web can carry metadata added by whoever published them. Converting locally means you are not handing that file, or whatever is embedded in it, to another service to process, and the converted copy stays on your machine.
Questions
What happens to an animated WebP?
Only a still image comes out. If the animation matters, convert to a video format instead.
Why will my WebP not open on my iPhone?
Support varies by app and by version, and photo libraries in particular tend to be fussy. HEIC is the format Apple's photo pipeline was built around, so it imports cleanly.
Will the result open on an iPhone or Mac?
Yes. HEIC is what Apple devices shoot in by default, so the files land in Photos, Messages and AirDrop with no extra step.
Does this need an internet connection?
No. Conversion runs locally, so it works offline and nothing is sent anywhere.
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