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How can I convert heic to webp on windows pc?
My iPhone 11 saves the photos as high efficiency heic format. I copied them to a Windows PC but the file format is not supported by Windows os as well as the web publishing program dreamwaver. WebP i...
Microsoft Photos in Windows 10/11 can open HEIC files (with the free HEIF Image Extensions installed) and save them as WebP without extra software.
By default, Windows does not natively support HEIF files. Installing the HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store adds support for opening and viewing HEIF (.heic, .heif) images in apps like Photos, File Explorer, etc.
How to convert heic to webp on windows
Step 1: Install HEIF Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store (free).
Step 2: Open your HEIC file in Microsoft Photos.
Step 3: Click the “…” menu in the top-right corner and choose Save as.
Step 4: In the Save as type dropdown, select WebP (*.webp).
Step 5: Choose a save location and click Save.
Pros
- Built-in and free.
- No need for third-party software.
- Works for single files easily.
Cons
- No batch heic to webp conversion.
- Requires installing the HEIF Image Extensions first.