What is WebP and why use it?

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior compression for both lossy and lossless images. WebP files are typically 25–34% smaller than equivalent JPEG files.

Do all browsers support WebP?

Yes. WebP is supported in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari (since version 14), and Edge. However, very old browsers may not support it.

Does the converter support lossless WebP?

Setting quality to 100 produces near-lossless output via the browser's canvas WebP encoder, but true lossless WebP encoding depends on the browser implementation.

Image to WebP

Convert any image to WebP format with a quality slider and file size comparison.

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FAQ

What is WebP and why use it?: WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior compression for both lossy and lossless images. WebP files are typically 25–34% smaller than equivalent JPEG files.
Do all browsers support WebP?: Yes. WebP is supported in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari (since version 14), and Edge. However, very old browsers may not support it.
Does the converter support lossless WebP?: Setting quality to 100 produces near-lossless output via the browser's canvas WebP encoder, but true lossless WebP encoding depends on the browser implementation.

The Image to WebP converter accepts any browser-supported image format and re-encodes it as WebP using canvas.toBlob. WebP typically achieves significantly smaller file sizes than JPEG or PNG at equivalent visual quality. Adjust the quality slider and compare the output size to the original to find the optimal setting.