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Convert Image to WebP

Convert image files such as JPG, PNG, and GIF to WebP for faster web pages. Photos keep their look, graphics stay pixel-perfect, and the width and height don't change.

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Your images

JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP, or ICO. Up to 20 images, 50 MB each. Ctrl+V pastes.

    Settings

    Preview

    Your preview will appear here
    1. Choose or drop images on the left
    2. Check the settings
    3. Compare, then download

    How to convert images to WebP

    1. Choose, drop, or paste the images you want as WebP. Up to 20 at a time.
    2. Leave Lossless off for photos. Tick it if you need exact pixels.
    3. Compare the sizes in the result list.
    4. Download each .webp file, or all of them as a ZIP.

    How it works

    WebP is an image format from Google with two modes: lossy, based on the VP8 video codec, and lossless, which packs pixels with better prediction than PNG. The tool picks the mode from the source file.

    • PNG, GIF, BMP, ICO, and lossless WebP sources become lossless WebP. The pixels, including transparent ones, stay exactly the same.
    • JPG and other lossy sources become lossy WebP at quality 90 with sharp color conversion, which keeps edges and fine color detail clean.
    • The encoder is libwebp compiled to WebAssembly, so Safari, Chrome, and Firefox all give the same result. Each file is checked for the RIFF...WEBP signature before download.
    • The width and height stay exactly as they were, and any color profile is copied into the WebP file.

    Examples

    • The 163 KB sample photo (1600 × 1067 JPG) becomes a 134.6 KB WebP at the same size.
    • A 3.8 KB PNG logo with a transparent background becomes a 2.2 KB lossless WebP, 42% smaller and identical pixel for pixel.
    • With Lossless ticked, the sample photo becomes 877 KB: exact pixels cost space for photos.

    For smaller files than quality 90 gives, use the Image Compressor with WebP as the output.

    Can every browser show WebP?

    Yes. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Samsung Internet have shown WebP for years, and Safari added it in version 14 in 2020. Email clients and older desktop software are less consistent, so keep a JPG copy for newsletters and print shops.

    On a website you can serve WebP with a JPG fallback using the <picture> element, but for current browsers a plain <img src="photo.webp"> works.

    Limitations

    • Animated GIFs become a still WebP of the first frame.
    • A WebP made from a JPG can't be sharper than the JPG was. Start from the best original you have.
    • HEIC photos open only in Safari.
    • Images up to 50 MB and 50 megapixels each.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is WebP better than JPG?

    For the web, usually yes. Lossy WebP files are typically 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPG files of the same visual quality, and WebP supports transparency, which JPG does not.

    Does WebP support transparency?

    Yes, in both lossy and lossless mode. A transparent PNG converted here keeps its transparent areas exactly.

    Why is my WebP bigger than the original?

    Usually because the original JPG was saved at a low quality, below the quality 90 used here, or because Lossless is ticked for a photo. Use the Image Compressor to pick a lower quality.

    How do I convert WebP back to JPG or PNG?

    Use the Image Converter on this site and choose JPG or PNG. Lossless WebP files convert to PNG without any change to the pixels.

    Often used together with the Image to WebP.

    • Image Converter

      Converts images between JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF at the same size and quality.

    • Image to AVIF

      Converts JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF images to AVIF at full color resolution.

    • Image Compressor

      Shrinks JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF files with a quality slider and a before/after view.