How to convert GIF (still) to WebP
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert GIF (still) to WebP
NexMedia converts GIF (still) to WebP on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About GIF
A still GIF is a GIF image with a single frame: up to 256 colours from a palette, with optional transparency for one colour.
Simple graphics, small icons and images for very old software.
The 256-colour palette makes photos look banded or dithered.
Convert GIF to WebP online free, no account required — WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Change GIF to WebP without losing quality — convert GIF to WebP free in your browser.
Why won’t my GIF image animate? Some GIF files contain a single still frame rather than an animation, and no player will move them — turning the still into JPG or PNG keeps it crisp without the 256-colour limit.
About WebP
WebP is an image format released by Google in 2010. It supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency and animation.
Websites use it to serve images smaller than the equivalent JPEG or PNG; all current browsers display it.
Some older desktop software and many print services still do not accept WebP files.
Why convert images to WebP? It cuts file sizes by a quarter to a third compared with JPG at the same quality, and every current browser displays it.
What changes when you convert GIF to WebP
- The GIF picture is re-encoded as WebP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert GIF to WebP, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted WebP file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
GIF to WebP: questions and answers
Does converting GIF to WebP reduce quality?
The GIF picture is re-encoded as WebP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between GIF and WebP?
GIF is a single-frame GIF image limited to 256 colours. WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Can I change the settings when converting GIF to WebP?
Before you convert GIF to WebP, you can adjust: Width, Height, Scale fit, Crop position, Never enlarge, Quality, Lossless, Progressive, Remove metadata, Auto-orient from EXIF, Rotate, and Background.
Do I need an account to convert GIF to WebP?
No. You can convert GIF to WebP without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted WebP file kept?
The WebP file you convert from GIF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is the WebP an exact copy of my GIF?
The GIF picture is re-encoded as WebP at the default quality settings, so it looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting GIF to WebP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your GIF and writes a new WebP file, leaving your original GIF file untouched.