WebP offers excellent compression similar to HEIC but with wider support across platforms. It's perfect for websites - all modern browsers support it, and it's more compatible than HEIC for web use. WebP provides better compression than JPG while maintaining quality.
Both formats use lossy compression, so there may be minor quality changes during conversion. However, both are designed for excellent photo quality, and most people won't notice any difference. The improved web compatibility of WebP often outweighs any minimal quality trade-offs.
For web use, yes. WebP has much broader browser and platform support. For storage on Apple devices, HEIC is better integrated. Both offer similar compression efficiency. Choose WebP for web, HEIC for Apple ecosystem storage.
WebP works on all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) and Android devices. iOS/Safari added support in 2020. Very old browsers and systems don't support it, but coverage is now excellent for web use.
Yes, if you're targeting modern browsers. WebP provides 25-35% better compression than JPG at the same quality. Many modern websites use WebP with JPG fallback for older browsers.