PNG to WebP
Convert PNG images to smaller WebP files, transparency included.
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or paste with ⌘V · JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC · AVIF · SVG, up to 50 at once
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PNG → WebP, transparency kept
PNG to WebP features.
Transparency kept
Logos, icons and cut-outs stay see-through in the WebP.
Quality slider
Pick 50 to 100, starting at 85, to set size against sharpness.
Up to 50 files at once
Convert a folder of site images and download a ZIP.
PNG to WebP, step by step.
01
Add your PNG files
Drag, paste or choose them. Several at once is fine.
02
Choose quality
Leave 85 to start, then lower it if you want smaller files.
03
Download
One WebP, or all of them as a ZIP.
PNG to WebP use cases.
- Faster website pages
- Smaller images help pages load sooner on phones and slow connections.
- Shop and blog images
- Product shots with transparent backgrounds that still need to be light.
- Saving storage
- Shrink a folder of screenshots or graphics you want to keep.
PNG to WebP: best photos and fixes.
Why people switch to WebP
WebP files are usually much smaller than PNG for the same picture, which means faster pages and less bandwidth. Page speed also feeds into how search engines and visitors see a site. Every current major browser, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, can display WebP, so using it on a website is now normal. Smaller images also use less data for visitors.
Lossy versus lossless
PNG never discards anything. The WebP made here uses a quality setting, so it discards some detail to save space, a bit like JPG but with better efficiency and with transparency support. At 85 most images look unchanged. Graphics with fine text, thin lines or flat color gradients should be checked, and a higher setting used if you see blur or banding.
What happens to transparency
Transparent areas stay transparent, including soft edges such as shadows, so a logo or a cut-out can go on any colored page background. This is the main advantage over converting to JPG, which would need a solid fill. Check the result on a dark page as well as a light one before publishing. A soft shadow or glow behind a logo is kept as well.
Where WebP is still a problem
Not every program reads WebP. Older versions of editors, some email clients, certain print shops and a few upload forms expect PNG or JPG. Convert for your own website, and keep the original PNGs for those other uses. If you need to turn a WebP back, the WebP to PNG page does it. When in doubt, keep both versions and let your site pick WebP for browsers.
Screenshots versus photos
Savings depend on the content. A PNG photograph is huge, so converting it to WebP can cut the size dramatically. A simple screenshot or flat graphic is already small as PNG, and the saving is smaller. If the WebP comes out about the same or larger, keep the PNG. Run one test file first and compare the sizes to decide.
Putting WebP on your site
Many content management systems and image plugins accept WebP uploads directly. If your platform does not, check its media settings. Some sites keep a JPG or PNG fallback for older browsers. Always keep the full-size originals, as a WebP made at lower quality should not be your only copy. The converted files download one by one or as a ZIP, ready to upload to the media library.
PNG to WebP FAQ.
Does PNG to WebP keep transparency?
Yes. WebP supports transparent backgrounds, so transparent areas stay transparent.
Is WebP smaller than PNG?
Usually, and often by a large margin for photos. For simple flat graphics the saving is smaller.
Does converting PNG to WebP lose quality?
Slightly, because the WebP here uses a quality setting. At 85 or above, most images look the same. Raise the quality for text-heavy graphics.
Which browsers can show WebP?
All current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Some older software and email clients cannot.
Can I turn the WebP back into a PNG?
Yes, with the WebP to PNG page. Detail lost in the WebP is not restored.
Is it free?
Yes. Quick tools are free, need no sign-in and use no credits; your images stay in your browser. The AI tools linked below need an account.
Guides on the blog.
What is a WebP file, and when should you convert it?You saved an image and got a .webp file that your app won't open. What WebP is, why sites use it, and when and how to convert it to JPG or PNG.
How to design a logo for a small businessA good small business logo is simple, readable and works everywhere from a storefront to a favicon. The process from brief to final files, step by step.
