How to convert WebP to PNG
You saved an image from a website and nothing will open it. That is WebP, and converting it takes about five seconds.
Convert it
- Open the converter and go to the "Convert a file" tab.
- Add the
.webpfile, or several at once. - Choose PNG image, or JPEG if the image is a photograph and you want a smaller file.
- Convert.
Why everything is WebP now
WebP is Google's image format, designed to replace both JPEG and PNG. It compresses roughly 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPEG at equivalent quality, supports transparency like PNG, and can hold animation like GIF. Because page speed affects search ranking, most large sites now serve WebP automatically, which is why the image you right-clicked and saved arrived in a format your photo viewer refuses to open.
Browsers all support it. Desktop software has been slower — older versions of Photoshop, many photo viewers, and a good deal of print and office software still do not.
Which output to choose
| If the image is… | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A photograph | JPEG | Much smaller, no visible loss |
| A logo, icon or screenshot | PNG | Sharp edges stay sharp |
| Anything with transparency | PNG | JPEG cannot store transparency |
| Going into a favicon | ICO | Produces all the sizes at once |
If your WebP has a transparent background and you convert it to JPEG, the transparent areas turn white. That is not a bug — JPEG has no alpha channel. Use PNG to keep transparency.
Animated WebP
An animated WebP converts to a single still frame, not an animation. PNG cannot hold animation, and producing an animated GIF is a different operation that is not offered here. If you need the animation preserved, keep the file as WebP.
Should you convert at all?
If the image is destined for a website, no — leave it as WebP. It is smaller, every current browser handles it, and converting to PNG will typically double or triple the file size for no benefit. Convert when something downstream genuinely cannot read it: older desktop software, a printer's submission system, or an upload form that rejects the format.
The reverse direction
The converter also produces WebP from PNG, JPEG and most other image formats, which is worth doing if you are putting images on a site of your own and want them to load faster.