How to Convert WEBP Images to JPG, GIF, or PNG
How to Save .WEBP Images as JPG and PNG (6 Ways)
Google’s proprietary image format WEBP is arguably better than the standard JPG or PNG format. It creates a much smaller file size than JPG and still supports the transparency feature of PNG without much loss in quality. It is being used by many websites today, including YouTube, Google Play Store, and Facebook Android app.
As ideal as it may be, it is still not supported by many image editors and online submission forms. I personally have to deal with WEBP images often in my work, and so I have found many ways to save WEBP images to JPG or PNG with each having its own advantage. In this post, I am going to share my findings with you.
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1. Edit image URL
This is probably the best manual method to save WEBP images as PNG or JPG. WEBP images saved online are available in both WEBP and JPG/PNG formats, as some of the browsers like Firefox and Safari don’t support WEBP. So in those browsers, the JPG or PNG image is loaded instead. With a simple URL tweak, you can load the JPG or PNG format instead of the WEBP. Here’s how:
- Right-click on the WEBP image and select Copy image address from the menu
- Now paste this address in a new tab and remove the last 3 characters from the URL. Therefore, remove -rw at the end of the URL. When you’ll hit enter the image will be loaded in JPG/PNG format.
- You can then right-click on the image and select Save image as to save the image.
2. Use “Save Image As PNG” Chrome extension
On Google Chrome, you can use a handy extension called Save Image As PNG that adds an option in the context menu to download WEBP images as PNG.
Note: Opera users can also use this extension by installing the Download Chrome Extension. This extension will allow you to install most Chrome extensions in Opera, including Save Image As PNG.
- Install the Save Image As PNG extension from Google Play Store.
- Right-click on the WEBP image and select the new option Save Image As PNG. That’s it, now you can save the image in PNG format.
Unfortunately, this extension will only let you save images in PNG format. If you want to save in JPG format, you’ll have to convert the PNG format to JPG format using an image converter or use a different method in this list.
3. Use an unsupported browser
Currently, WEBP format is only supported by Google Chrome and Opera. And as I said before, on websites both the WEBP and JPG/PNG formats are uploaded for an image to ensure all the browsers can open it. You can simply use an unsupported browser to load the image and it will be loaded in JPG or PNG format.
You can use any browser you like, including Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. Save the image as you normally do and you will see it will be in JPG or PNG format.
4. Spoof user agent
Following up to the above method, you don’t necessarily have to switch browsers to download WEBP images in JPG/PNG format. You can simply spoof user agent of your Chrome or Opera browser so the website will think you are browsing from an unsupported browser and load JPG or PNG image instead of WEBP.
For this purpose, I’ll recommend you to use the extension User-Agent Switcher for Chrome as it’s quick and easy.
- Install the extension and click on its icon in the address bar.
- You’ll see a list of supported user agents. Select any unsupported browser such as Safari or Firefox.
- Now refresh the page with the WEBP image and it will load in JPG/PNG format. You can then download it using the standard Save image as option.
5. Use an online image converter
In case you already have WEBP images on your PC, you can convert them in JPG or PNG format as well. This will also be useful if you don’t want to follow extra steps in the above methods, but instead download all the WEBP images and then convert in bulk.
For quick conversions without any need of an extra software, an online converter is a good option. For that, Zamzar is a reliable image converter that supports WEBP conversion and is free to use. However, you can only convert 10 images concurrently.
- On Zamzar website, click on Choose Files in Step 1 and select up to 10 WEBP images.
- Select JPG or PNG from the drop-down menu.
- Now provide your email address and click on Convert to finish the process.
The images will upload and the converted images will be sent to you via email. You can repeat the process to convert as many images as you like. If Zamzar doesn’t interest you, then you can also use cloudconvert. It offers fast on-site conversion, but it’s only limited to 25 conversions/day for free (registered users).
6. Use a desktop image converter
If an online conversion isn’t your thing, then a desktop image converter app would be a great solution. Although there are many, but I personally like XnConverter as it is completely free and comes with a plethora of features.
XnConverter is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, and lets you convert unlimited images in bulk. Let’s see how you can use it to convert WEBP images to JPG or PNG:
- Download and install XnConverter and launch it.
- In the Input tab, click on Add files and select as many images as you like.
- Move to Output tab and you will see dozens of options to tweak. Although, you can tweak as you prefer, but just selecting your desired output format (JPG/PNG) should be enough as well. You can also click on Settings below the format to further adjust output quality.
- Now click on Convert and all the images will be converted and saved in the specified location.
Summary
All of the above methods will help your save WEBP images in JPG or PNG format without any problem. For quick downloads, I prefer using Save Image As PNG Chrome extension in my Opera browser. Although many times I receive WEBP files as email attachments, and XnConverter does a fine job of quickly converting them to JPG.
How to Convert WEBP Images to JPG, GIF, or PNG
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The WEBP format offers images visually comparable to those encoded using traditional standards such as JPEG and PNG but at a significantly reduced file size. You’ll mostly come across them on desktop browsers since they make web pages load faster.
But while support for the WEBP format has grown since Google introduced it back in 2010, they aren’t the most compatible (especially with legacy image editing applications).
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So below, you’ll find several methods to convert WEBP images to the widely compatible JPG and PNG formats. You’ll also learn about the best way to save animated WEBP images in GIF format.
Use Browser Extensions to Convert WEBP Images
If you come across a WEBP image while browsing websites in the desktop versions of Chrome or Firefox, you can choose to save it to your PC or Mac in JPG and PNG with the help of a browser extension.
A cursory search for “WEBP” on the Chrome Web Store or the Firefox Add-ons Store should reveal multiple extensions with WEBP image conversion functionality, but here are a couple of handpicked extensions that you can use right away:
Google Chrome: Save image as Type
Mozilla Firefox: Save webP as PNG or JPEG
Tip: You can also install extensions from the Chrome Web Store on Chromium-based web browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi.
Google Chrome
1. Download and install the Save image as Type extension.
2. Load a web page in any browser tab and right-click the image you want to save.
3. Point to Save image as Type and select Save as JPG or Save as PNG. Then, specify a location on the internal storage and select Save.
Alternatively, you can save any JPG or PNG image in the WEBP format by selecting the Save as WEBP option.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Download and install the Save webP as PNG or JPEG extension.
2. Load a webpage in any browser tab and right-click the image you want to save.
3. Select Save webP as and pick between the JPG and PNG formats. The extension provides multiple conversion options for the JPG format specifically at different quality levels. If you don’t want to lose visual quality, select JPG (100).
You can also select GIF (V), which shall automatically transfer the URL of the animated WEBP image to EZGIF.com, where you can then convert and download it in the GIF format. You’ll find more about online file converters further below.
Use Paint or Preview to Convert WEBP Images
If you’ve already finished downloading a WEBP image, you can simply drag it back into the browser window and save it in the JPG or PNG formats using the extensions above.
Alternatively, you can use the native Paint (Windows) or the Preview (Mac) apps to convert a WEBP image to JPG or PNG. You can also save them in GIF format, but neither application supports animated WEBP images.
Paint
1. Right-click the WEBP image and select Open with > Paint.
2. Open the File menu in Paint and point to Save as. Then, select PNG picture or JPEG picture.
3. Specify a location and select Save.
Note: If you can’t open the WEBP image in Paint, install the Webp Image Extension from the Microsoft Store and try again.
Preview
1. Double-click the WEBP image to open it in Preview.
2. Open the Edit menu and select Export.
3. Open the Format menu and select JPEG or PNG. If you choose JPEG, use the Quality slider to determine the level of compression that goes into the conversion. Then, select Save.
Note: You can also use Preview to batch convert WEBP images to the JPG and PNG formats. However, using a dedicated third-party app (check the next section) is more convenient.
Batch Convert WEBP Images Using Third-Party Apps
If you want to batch convert multiple WEBP images to the JPG or PNG formats, the best way to do that is to download and install a free image conversion utility. Here are three tools that you can use on desktop devices.
IrfanView (Windows Only)
IrfanView is an incredibly lightweight and fast graphics viewer that allows you to batch convert images. It supports the WEBP format so long as you also install the IrfanView All Plugins pack.
1. Download and install IrfanView and the IrfanView All Plugins pack.
2. Open IrfanView. Then, open the File menu and select Batch Conversion/Rename.
3. Select the WEBP images you want to convert and select Add All. Then, specify an Output format and select Start Batch.
WebpConverter (macOS Only)
If you use a Mac, you can download and install the WebpConverter app via the Mac App Store to batch convert WEBP images to the JPG or PNG formats.
1. Download and install WEBPConverter.
2. Use the Add Files button in WebpConverter to queue the files for conversion.
3. Use the menu to the bottom-left of the screen to determine the output format—e.g. Webp to JPG. Then, select Convert.
XnConvert (Windows and macOS)
XnConvert supports both Windows and macOS and comes with the ability to batch convert images (including WEBP) between popular image formats. It also provides a host of output options to customize the conversion process.
1. Download and install XnConvert.
2. Open XnConvert and select the WEBP images you want to convert.
3. Switch to the Output tab to specify your image output preferences (keep or delete metadata, preserve color profiles, remove the originals, etc.). Then, select Convert.
Convert Animated WEBP Images to GIF
You have several ways to convert animated WEBP images to the GIF format, but the fastest method is to use an online conversion tool. There are numerous services you can use for that, but a few noteworthy picks include:
Most sites allow you to upload one or more animated WEBP images for conversion. After doing that, specify GIF as the output format, start the conversion procedure, and download the converted files to local storage.
Alternatively, you can paste the URLs of any WEBP images for conversion. That allows you to download them directly in the GIF format.
Start Converting Your WEBP Images
The pointers above should’ve helped you convert WEBP images to the JPG, GIF, or PNG formats. Should you come across WEBP images on an Android or iPhone, you can easily find multiple image conversion apps on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store that you can use to save them to a different compatible format. Or, use any of the file conversion sites above.
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Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube. Read Dilum’s Full Bio
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