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GIF to WebP Converter

Convert GIF images to WebP right in your browser, one file or a whole batch. For photos, the WebP is usually much smaller.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Files never leave your device
  • Batch processing
  • No watermark
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Your files are processed on this device and are never uploaded to a server.

What happens when you convert GIF to WebP

CompressionLossless → Lossy or lossless
File sizeUsually much smaller, roughly 78% less for photos
TransparencyKept
AnimationFirst frame only
MetadataEXIF, GPS location and camera data are not copied to the new file
Opens inall current browsers, Windows 10/11 Photos, macOS 11+ and recent editors; many upload forms and print shops still refuse it

Sizes are typical values; your files will vary with content and settings.

GIF

GIF Graphics Interchange Format

GIF is a 1987 format limited to a 256-colour palette per frame. It survives because it animates everywhere: chat apps, email clients and forums all play GIFs without a video player.

GIF converter
WebP

WebP Web Picture format

WebP is Google's web image format. It supports both lossy and lossless compression plus alpha transparency, and typically produces files 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPG at similar visual quality. Every current browser displays it.

WebP converter

How to use the GIF to WebP Converter

  1. 1

    Click Choose files or drop your GIF images onto the page.

  2. 2

    Adjust the WebP options if needed. The defaults work well for most images.

  3. 3

    Click Convert, then download each WebP or all of them as a ZIP.

Why convert GIF to WebP?

GIFs come from chat apps, meme sites and screen-capture tools, and many of them are animated. The 256-colour palette causes banding in photos, and animated GIFs are far larger than video. Choose WebP to make images load faster on a website while keeping transparency.

GIF to WebP settings

Use the quality slider to balance size against detail; 80 to 90 percent is a good default for WebP. You can also cap the width and height, which resizes large photos in the same step.

Frequently asked questions

Will the WebP lose quality?

WebP uses lossy compression, so some fine detail is discarded to make the file smaller. At the default quality setting the difference is very hard to see. Raise the quality slider if you need the result to stay closer to the GIF original.

Is transparency kept when converting GIF to WebP?

Yes. WebP supports transparency, so transparent areas in your GIF stay transparent.

Will the WebP be smaller than the GIF?

Usually much smaller for photos: as a rough guide, the WebP comes out at around 20% of the GIF's size, depending on the quality setting.

Questions about privacy, file-size limits or conversion speed are answered in the general FAQ.