How to Convert iPhone HEIC Photos to WebP for the Web
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default. It’s efficient for storage, but terrible for the web — most browsers can’t display it.
The Problem
| Format | iPhone Storage | Web Support | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIC | ✅ Native | ❌ None | Small |
| JPEG | ⚠️ Convert | ✅ Universal | Medium |
| WebP | ❌ No | ✅ 97% | Smallest |
The Solution: HEIC → WebP
Converting HEIC to WebP gives you:
- 50% smaller files than JPEG
- Universal browser support (with JPEG fallback)
- Better quality at the same file size
Step-by-Step Workflow
1. Export from iPhone
- AirDrop to Mac (preserves HEIC)
- Or use Files app to save to cloud storage
2. Convert with AmberPic
- Open our HEIC to WebP Converter
- Drop your HEIC files
- Choose quality (80-85 recommended)
- Download converted files
3. Implement on Your Site
<picture>
<source srcset="photo.webp" type="image/webp">
<img src="photo.jpg" alt="Description">
</picture>Quality Comparison
At the same visual quality:
- HEIC original: 2.4MB
- JPEG export: 3.1MB (larger!)
- WebP conversion: 1.2MB (50% smaller)
Batch Conversion
For photo libraries:
- Select all HEIC files
- Use our batch converter
- Download ZIP with all WebP files
- Replace on your site
Convert HEIC to WebP free — try AmberPic.