WebP files: open and convert

WebP is a web image format from Google that saves as a .webp file, and some editors and upload forms still refuse it. Drop it here to get a JPG or PNG; PNG keeps transparency. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

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What is a .webp file?

WebP stores photos and graphics at smaller sizes than JPG or PNG. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, transparency and (in animated form) short animations. Most sites now serve WebP automatically, which is why saving an image from a browser so often gives you a .webp you cannot open in an older program.

Support is wide in browsers but patchy in desktop software, print services and marketplace uploads. Converting to JPG or PNG is the usual fix.

WebP quick facts
Extension.webp
Made byGoogle; saved by browsers, Figma exports and many CMSs
TransparencyYes. Kept in PNG; JPG fills it with a colour you choose
AnimationFirst frame only
Converts here toJPG, PNG, PDF (and WebP re-encode)
ProcessedIn your browser; nothing uploaded

How to open a WebP file

Any modern browser opens a WebP: drag the file onto a Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari window. To use it in an app that rejects WebP, convert it here. Choose PNG if it has a transparent background, JPG for a photo.

Animated WebP converts to its first frame only, because none of the output formats here store animation.

  1. Drop one or more WebP files below.
  2. Choose PNG to keep transparency, or JPG for the smallest universal file.
  3. Press Convert and download the results, or a zip.

WebP vs JPG vs PNG

WebP is smaller; JPG and PNG are more compatible.

FormatTransparencyCompatibilityTypical size
WebPYesBrowsers, newer appsSmallest
JPGNoEverythingSmall
PNGYesEverythingLargest for photos

WebP questions

How do I save a WebP as JPG?

Drop the WebP on this page, choose JPG, and press Convert. If the WebP has a transparent background, pick the colour that should replace it; white is the default.

Can I convert WebP to PNG and keep the transparent background?

Yes. PNG supports transparency, so a transparent WebP stays transparent as a PNG.

Why do images download as WebP now?

Websites serve WebP because it is smaller than JPG at similar quality, so pages load faster. Your browser saves what it was sent.

Is it safe to convert WebP files online?

Here, yes: the file is converted inside your browser and never sent to a server. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.

Does converting WebP to JPG lose quality?

JPG is lossy, so there is a small generational loss. At the default quality of 85 it is rarely visible. Choose PNG for no further loss.

Can I convert an animated WebP?

You get the first frame. None of the output formats here stores animation.

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