Most Popular Conversions to WebP
Web & Screen Formats to WebP
Photography & Legacy JPEG Formats
Document & Print Formats
RAW Camera Formats
How to Convert Any File to WebP
Choose from web formats, JPEG-family formats, document types, RAW camera files, and more.
Drag and drop or click Browse. Files up to 50 MB are supported. No account needed.
Adjust WebP quality (60-100) to balance file size and sharpness, then download your WebP instantly.
Why Convert to WebP?
Smaller File Sizes
WebP's VP8 compression typically produces files 25-35% smaller than an equivalent-quality JPEG, and lossless WebP beats PNG by around 26%. On an image-heavy page that is usually the single largest performance saving available.
Native Apple Ecosystem Format
Every browser in current use renders WebP natively, including Safari since version 14 (September 2020). WordPress, Shopify, Next.js, Cloudflare and every major image CDN emit it by default.
Modern Feature Support
WebP carries a full 8-bit alpha channel in both lossy and lossless modes, and supports animation. No other mainstream format offers lossy compression together with real transparency - JPG has no alpha at all.
Efficient Archival Storage
Converting a library of heavy sources - uncompressed BMP, large TIFF scans, PNG screenshots - to WebP routinely removes 90% or more of the storage footprint while leaving a fully viewable image.
WebP Quality Settings: Choosing the Right Compression Level
| Quality | File Size vs. Max | Visible Artifacts | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | ~100% | None | Intermediates that will be re-encoded again |
| 95 | ~35% | None | Portfolio hero images, fine detail or heavy grain |
| 85 Recommended | ~15% | Imperceptible | The working default for photographs on the web |
| 75 | ~9% | Minimal | Thumbnails, list images, anything displayed small |
| 60 | ~6% | Noticeable | Background images, heavily blurred decoration |
| Below 50 | <4% | Severe | Not recommended for any public-facing use |
The WebP quality scale runs from 1 to 100, and the practical working range for photographs sits between 80 and 85 - not 90+, where most export presets default. At quality 85 a high-resolution photograph sheds most of its weight relative to a JPG equivalent while remaining indistinguishable from the source at any realistic viewing size, because VP8's coding is markedly more efficient per bit than JPEG's older DCT algorithm. Below about 60, blocking and colour banding start to show in smooth gradients like skies. Note that quality 100 is still lossy - if you need guaranteed bit-for-bit fidelity, switch to WebP's lossless mode, which is a genuinely different encoder rather than a point on this scale, and is the right choice for logos, icons, line art and screenshots containing text.
RAW Camera Format Support: All Brands & Models
| Format | Extension | Camera Brand | Notable Models | Supported on webp.now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARW | .arw |
Sony | Alpha A7, A9, ZV-E1, FX30 | ✓ Convert ARW |
| CR2 | .cr2 |
Canon | EOS 5D, 7D, Rebel series | ✓ Convert CR2 |
| CR3 | .cr3 |
Canon | EOS R5, R6, R3, R10 | ✓ Convert CR3 |
| NEF | .nef |
Nikon | D850, Z9, Z6, Z7 | ✓ Convert NEF |
| NRW | .nrw |
Nikon | Coolpix compact cameras | ✓ Supported |
| RAF | .raf |
Fujifilm | X-T5, X-H2, GFX series | ✓ Convert RAF |
| ORF | .orf |
Olympus / OM System | OM-1, E-M1 series | ✓ Supported |
| RW2 | .rw2 |
Panasonic | Lumix S5, GH6, G9 | ✓ Supported |
| DNG | .dng |
Adobe / Generic | Leica, drones, phones | ✓ Convert DNG |
| 3FR | .3fr |
Hasselblad | H6D, X2D medium format | ✓ Supported |
| IIQ | .iiq |
Phase One | IQ4, XT camera systems | ✓ Supported |
RAW files contain unprocessed sensor data read straight off the imaging array - not demosaiced, not sharpened, not tone-mapped. That is why a RAW preserves far more dynamic range than a camera-processed JPG: typically 12-14 stops of exposure latitude against 8-10 in a JPEG. Converting RAW to WebP through webp.now demosaics the sensor data at native resolution, applies the white balance you choose, and encodes the result - taking you from a 40 MB file no browser can display to a web-ready image in one step, without an intermediate JPG that would cost a generation of quality. White balance is the setting that matters most here, because RAW carries no baked-in rendering: camera-as-shot is a sensible default, and the daylight, cloudy, shade, tungsten and fluorescent presets exist for when the camera guessed wrong or you are matching a set. Keep the RAW originals regardless - they remain the editable master with recovery latitude that no WebP export can give back.
When WebP Is Not the Right Choice
WebP is not always the right destination. Before converting, consider these cases where another format serves you better:
- You need universal compatibility. Many websites, upload forms, and content management systems reject WebP outright. Windows needs the HEVC Video Extensions codec to even preview a WebP file, older Android phones can't open it, and most email clients render a blank icon instead of a photo. If your file needs to work everywhere, use JPG instead.
- You plan to re-edit the file repeatedly. Every time a lossy WebP is opened, modified and re-saved, the encoder runs again on already-compressed data, compounding artifacts with each cycle. Work in a lossless format - PNG, TIFF or your editor's native document - and export to WebP only at the final step.
- You need guaranteed lossless archival storage. For master files, scientific imaging or heritage digitisation, use TIFF or PNG. WebP is 8-bit sRGB with no CMYK or 16-bit support, and its lossy mode discards data at encode time that cannot be recovered at any quality setting.
- You are unsure what format you have. Use the free tools on webp.now to inspect your file's actual encoding, dimensions, color profile, and embedded metadata before deciding on a conversion target.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert JPG photos to WebP to save page weight?
Use the JPG to WebP converter. Upload your .jpg and it is re-encoded with VP8, typically shrinking the file 25-35% at matched visual quality. On an image-heavy page that is usually the largest single performance saving available, and it feeds straight into Largest Contentful Paint.
Does converting PNG to WebP reduce quality?
Only if you choose lossy mode. Lossless WebP is a pure re-encoding - identical pixels, identical transparency, roughly 26% smaller. Lossy mode discards some information: imperceptible on photographic content at quality 85+, but visible as fuzz on flat-colour graphics, text and hard-edged logos. Unlike JPG, WebP carries a full alpha channel in both modes, so PNG transparency survives either way.
Can I convert a multi-page PDF to WebP?
Yes. The PDF to WebP tool renders each page as a separate full-resolution WebP image and returns them together. Useful for embedding a document inline on a web page, extracting slides, or building a thumbnail strip. Set DPI to 150 for screen display or 300 if the pages might be printed or zoomed.
What is the best quality setting when converting to WebP?
80-85 for photographs - that is the point where the result stops being distinguishable from the source at normal viewing sizes, and you are typically at a third of the equivalent JPG weight. For logos, icons, line art and screenshots containing text, use lossless mode instead: lossy compression puts visible fuzz around hard edges, and on flat-colour graphics lossless is often smaller anyway.
Should I convert RAW camera files to WebP or JPG?
WebP if the destination is a web page - a portfolio, a proof gallery, a blog - because it is 25-35% lighter at matched quality and visitors feel that on mobile. JPG if the file is going to a client, a print lab, a competition or a stock library, none of which reliably accept WebP. Either way, develop straight from the RAW rather than exporting a JPG first and converting it - that saves a generation of lossy encoding.
Will my transparency survive the conversion to WebP?
Yes, in both compression modes. WebP carries a full 8-bit alpha channel whether you encode lossy or lossless, which is unusual - JPG has no transparency at all, and GIF offers only 1-bit. So a PNG logo, a cut-out product shot or an ICO with soft edges keeps its transparency intact through PNG to WebP and every other conversion on this page.
Is there a size limit on what I can convert?
There is a per-file upload cap that varies by tier, shown on the upload panel. Separately, WebP itself cannot exceed 16383 pixels on either edge - a property of the format's bitstream, not of this site. Stitched panoramas and high-DPI flatbed scans occasionally hit that ceiling; oversized images are scaled down proportionally to fit rather than failing.