Convert GIF to WEBP Images
Convert your GIF images to WEBP directly in your browser.
How to convert an image in 3 steps
Choose a GIF image.
Click convert to WEBP.
Download your WEBP image.
Format descriptions
GIF — GIF is a bitmap format with a 256-color palette, best known for animations. It uses lossless compression but limited colors, so it is not ideal for photos.
WEBP — WebP is a modern format developed by Google that offers better compression than JPG and PNG while keeping good quality and supporting transparency.
Technical comparison: GIF vs WEBP
Technical breakdown of the GIF and WEBP specifications: compression, colour, transparency and animation support.
| Property | GIF | WebP |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) | WebP (Google Web Picture) |
| Media type | Image | Image |
| Compression | Lossless · LZW (indexed palette) | Hybrid (lossy or lossless) · VP8 / VP8L / AV1 |
| Color space / bit depth | 8-bit indexed (256 colors) | 24-bit + 8-bit alpha |
| Transparency | 1-bit transparency (on/off) | 8-bit alpha channel (smooth) |
| Animation | Yes (animated) | Yes (animated) |
| Best for | GIF is a bitmap format with a 256-color palette, best known for animations. It uses lossless compression but limited colors, so it is not ideal for photos. | WebP is a modern format developed by Google that offers better compression than JPG and PNG while keeping good quality and supporting transparency. |
What happens when converting GIF to WEBP?
The GIF data is decoded inside your browser with WebAssembly and re-encoded to the WEBP specification, so no file is ever uploaded to a server. WEBP can encode losslessly, so this conversion adds no further quality degradation to data that is already compressed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is image conversion?
Image conversion changes an image file from one format to another, for example from GIF to WEBP, while keeping the image content.
Are my images uploaded?
No. This tool processes images directly in your browser. Your images are never sent to a server.
Which image formats are supported?
This tool converts GIF images to WEBP, all in your browser.
Is it really free and unlimited?
Yes, the tool is completely free and you can convert as many images as you want, with no limits.
Does it work on mobile too?
Yes, it works on any modern device, including smartphones, tablets and desktop computers.
Which format will the result be in?
The converted image will always be in WEBP format, ready to download and use.
What happens to transparency when converting to JPG?
JPG does not support transparency. If your image has an alpha channel (for example a PNG or WebP with a transparent background) and you convert it to JPG, the transparent areas are flattened and may appear with a dark or black background. Use PNG, WebP, TIFF or GIF output to preserve transparency.
About the image converter
Convert GIF images to WEBP online for free. Everything happens in your browser: your images are never uploaded to a server, and you need no downloads or sign-up to get started.
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