PNG to WebP Converter

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Convert your PNG images to the efficient WebP format, ideal for web use, with control over compression and size.

✓ Batch Conversion✓ Lossless & Lossy WebP✓ Quality Control (Lossy)✓ Optional Resizing✓ Filename Customization

Click to select PNGs or drag & drop

(Max 10MB per file)

Why Convert PNG to WebP?

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that offers superior compression and quality characteristics compared to older formats like PNG and JPG. Converting PNGs to WebP provides several benefits:

  • Smaller File Sizes: WebP images are often significantly smaller than equivalent PNGs, especially for lossless compression. Lossy WebP can also achieve smaller sizes than JPG at comparable quality.
  • Improved Web Performance: Smaller images lead to faster website loading times, better user experience, and improved SEO rankings.
  • Supports Transparency: Like PNG, WebP supports lossless transparency (alpha channel), making it a great replacement for transparent PNGs but with better compression.
  • Lossless and Lossy Options: WebP can be used for both lossless (like PNG) and lossy (like JPG) compression, offering flexibility based on your needs.
  • Wide Browser Support: All modern web browsers now support WebP.

Key Features of Our Converter

Flexible WebP Conversion

  • • **Batch Processing:** Convert multiple PNG files to WebP in one go.
  • • **Compression Modes:** Choose between "Lossless" for perfect quality or "Lossy" for smaller file sizes.
  • • **Quality Adjustment (Lossy):** If using lossy mode, control the compression quality (0-100%).

Customization & Output

  • • **Optional Resizing:** Resize images by width, height, or percentage before converting to WebP.
  • • **Filename Customization:** Add prefixes or suffixes to your output WebP filenames.
  • • **Metadata Control:** Option to strip metadata (canvas conversion typically does this).
  • • **Download Options:** Download converted WebP files individually or as a ZIP archive.

How to Convert PNG to WebP

  1. Upload PNG Files: Drag and drop your PNG images, or click to select files.
  2. Adjust Settings (Optional):
    • **WebP Options:** Choose "Lossless" or "Lossy" mode. If Lossy, adjust the quality slider.
    • **Resize:** Optionally enable resizing and set your desired dimensions or percentage.
    • **Metadata:** Toggle metadata stripping (usually stripped by default with canvas).
    • **Naming:** Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
  3. Convert: Click the "Convert PNGs to WebP" button.
  4. Download: Download your converted WebP files.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Lossless and Lossy WebP?

**Lossless WebP** compresses image data without any loss of quality, similar to PNG. It's great for graphics, icons, and images where perfect fidelity is crucial. File sizes are typically smaller than PNG.
**Lossy WebP** uses a compression method that discards some image data to achieve much smaller file sizes, similar to JPG. You can control the trade-off between quality and size with the quality slider. Lossy WebP often provides better compression than JPG at similar visual quality.

Will my PNG transparency be preserved?

Yes, WebP supports an alpha channel for transparency, just like PNG. If your original PNG has transparency, it will be maintained in the WebP output, whether you choose lossless or lossy mode.

How much smaller will my WebP files be?

Reduction varies greatly depending on the image content and settings. Lossless WebP is often 20-30% smaller than comparable PNGs. Lossy WebP can be significantly smaller than PNGs (and often smaller than JPGs of similar quality). Experiment with the settings to find the best results for your images.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No, all conversions happen directly in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to any server.

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