Image to WebP

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossy and lossless compression for web images. It produces files 25-35% smaller than JPEG and up to 26% smaller than PNG at equivalent quality. Google recommends WebP for all web images, and using it improves page speed and SEO rankings.

WebP uses lossy compression by default, so some imperceptible detail is discarded — similar to JPEG. At quality levels above 75%, the visual difference is virtually undetectable. You can control the trade-off between quality and file size using the quality slider.

WebP is supported by all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari (14+), and Opera. The only browsers that don't support it are Internet Explorer and Safari versions before 14. For legacy support, use the HTML <picture> element to serve JPEG/PNG fallbacks.

Yes. WebP supports full alpha channel transparency, similar to PNG. When converting a PNG with transparent areas, the transparency is preserved in the WebP output. This makes WebP ideal for logos, icons, and overlays — with much smaller file sizes than PNG.

No. This tool runs 100% in your browser. Your images never leave your device. The conversion happens locally using your browser's built-in Canvas API. No data is transmitted, no cookies are used, and no third-party services have access to your files.

Each file can be up to 25 MB, with a total limit of 100 MB across all uploaded files. You can upload up to 10 images at once.

For photographs and web images, 75-85% is ideal — this provides excellent visual quality with significant file size savings. For screenshots and graphics with text, use 85-95%. For maximum compression where some quality loss is acceptable, try 50-70%.

Yes, use our WebP to PNG Converter or Image Converter tool. Keep in mind that converting a lossy WebP to PNG won't restore quality lost during the WebP conversion — it will be a lossless copy of the WebP, not the original.

WebP typically saves 25-35% compared to JPEG at the same visual quality. Compared to PNG, savings are even larger — often 50-80% for photographic images. The exact savings depend on the image content and quality setting.

Yes. Your uploaded images and conversion results are automatically saved in your browser's IndexedDB storage. When you return to this page, everything is restored exactly as you left it. Click Clear All to remove all stored data.

WebP typically produces files 25-35% smaller than JPEG and up to 26% smaller than PNG at the same visual quality. This means faster page loads, lower bandwidth costs, and better Core Web Vitals scores for your website.

Control the compression level with a quality slider from 1% to 100%. Higher values produce sharper images with larger files. Lower values produce smaller files with more compression artifacts. The default of 90% is optimized for web use.

Unlike JPEG, WebP supports full alpha channel transparency — similar to PNG but with dramatically smaller file sizes. When converting PNG images with transparency, the transparent areas are preserved in the WebP output.

Convert from JPEG, PNG, BMP, or GIF to WebP. The tool automatically detects the source format and displays it on each thumbnail badge (e.g., 'JPEG → WebP' or 'PNG → WebP') so you always know what was converted.

Upload and convert up to 10 images at once. Each file is processed individually with its own progress indicator, so you can track the status of every image. All files share the same quality setting.

Drag image files directly from your file explorer onto the upload area. You can drop multiple files at once. The tool validates each file and shows an error if a file exceeds the 25 MB size limit or if the maximum of 10 files is reached.

Press Ctrl+V to paste an image directly from your clipboard. This is especially useful for converting screenshots — take a screenshot, paste it into the tool, convert to WebP, and download without ever saving the original file.

After conversion, the smart label above the grid shows overall statistics including the total size reduction and percentage savings. This helps you see exactly how much bandwidth WebP saves compared to your original format.

When converting multiple images, download all results as a single ZIP archive. Each file inside keeps its original name with the extension changed to .webp. For a single image, the download is a direct WebP file.

Converted images automatically have EXIF metadata (camera settings, GPS coordinates, date, orientation) removed during canvas re-encoding. This protects your privacy when sharing images online.

Your uploaded images and conversion results are saved automatically in your browser using IndexedDB. If you accidentally close the tab or refresh the page, everything is restored exactly as you left it. Click Clear All to remove all stored data.