Convert GIF to WebP Online
Need to turn a GIF file into WebP? GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video. WebP is a modern format from Google that compresses far better than JPG or PNG at the same quality. It supports both lossy and lossless modes, transparency and animation, which makes it the format of choice for fast-loading websites. Converting from GIF to WebP bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
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Up to 16 MB
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Why convert GIF to WebP?
People convert GIF to WebP when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: WebP compresses much smaller for sharing and the web; WebP loads faster with better compression. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| GIF | WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster (indexed) | Raster (modern web) |
| Compression | Lossless (256 colours) | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
What to expect converting GIF to WebP
Animated WebP is typically far smaller than the same GIF, often 30-50% lighter.
WebP preserves the animation and upgrades to full color and smooth transparency well beyond GIF's limits.
You want a modern, much smaller animated image that still loops in browsers.
The target must support legacy GIF playback that predates animated WebP.
About GIF and WebP
GIF
GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video.
- Universally supported
- Simple looping animation
- Tiny files for flat graphics
WebP
WebP is a modern format from Google that compresses far better than JPG or PNG at the same quality. It supports both lossy and lossless modes, transparency and animation, which makes it the format of choice for fast-loading websites.
- 25–35% smaller than JPG/PNG
- Supports transparency and animation
- Great for web performance and Core Web Vitals
Convert GIF to WebP in three steps
Upload your GIF
Drop in a GIF file from your device, up to 16 MB. GIF files are read automatically.
We convert it to WebP
img.now re-encodes your image as WebP at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the WebP
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your WebP
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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GIF to WebP - Questions
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