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What is a WebP file?
Google's modern web image format: 25–35% smaller than JPG at similar quality, with transparency and animation support.
Pros
- Much smaller than JPG and PNG
- Supports transparency and animation
- Supported by all modern browsers
Cons
- Some older apps, printers and Windows Photo Viewer versions cannot open it
How to open WebP files
Every modern browser and operating system can display it.
Is WebP lossy or lossless?
WebP is normally lossy (a lossless mode also exists); at high quality settings the difference is invisible for photos.
When should you convert WebP?
Google's modern web image format: 25–35% smaller than JPG at similar quality, with transparency and animation support. If the app or device you need doesn't accept WebP, convert it to JPG or PNG — the most widely supported alternatives.
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WebP at a glance
- Full name
- WebP
- Developed by
- Introduced
- 2010
- Contains
- VP8-based lossy or lossless compression with alpha
- MIME type
- image/webp
- Best for
- website images, faster page loads