.WEBP File Extension
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What is a WEBP file?
A WEBP file is an image saved in the WebP raster image format developed by Google for displaying images on the web. The WebP format supports both lossy and lossless compression and can produce smaller image files than formats such as JPEG and PNG while maintaining similar or better image quality. WEBP files also support transparency and animation.
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Google developed WebP using technology it acquired from On2 Technologies in 2009 and introduced it in 2010 as an open image format. The format has since gained support for additional features, including animation, transparency, and metadata.
WebP files use a container based on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF), a format developed by Microsoft and IBM. WebP's lossy compression uses technology from the VP8 video codec, while its lossless compression uses a separate algorithm designed specifically for WebP images.
How to open a WEBP file
You can open a WEBP file with various image editors, such as Image Magick (multiplatform) and XnViewMP (multiplatform). In addition, most major web browsers support WEBP files, including Google Chrome (multiplatform), Microsoft Edge (multiplatform), and Mozilla Firefox (multiplatform).
You can also open WEBP files with applications bundled with the Windows and macOS operating systems:
- In Windows, Microsoft Photos and Paint support WebP images.
- In macOS, Apple Preview supports WebP images.
If you are an Android, iOS, or Chrome OS user, you can open WEBP files with Google Photos. You can also upload WebP images to Google Photos to view them with the web application.
How to convert a WEBP file
Several image editors, including Microsoft Paint and Apple Preview, can convert WEBP files to other formats.
For example, Microsoft Paint can convert WEBP files to the following formats: