How to convert JPEG 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 JPEG to WebP
NexMedia converts JPEG 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 JPEG
JPEG is the standard lossy image format, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group that published it in 1992. It shrinks photos to a fraction of their raw size by discarding fine detail.
Photos from cameras and phones, images on the web and email attachments; every device and app opens it.
JPEG has no transparency, stores 8 bits per colour channel, and loses a little more quality every time it is saved again.
Convert JPEG to WebP online free, no account required — WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Change JPEG to WebP without losing quality — convert JPEG to WebP free in your browser.
Why does my photo get worse every time I edit and save it as JPG? Each save re-compresses the image and piles new artifacts on the old ones — working from a lossless original and exporting once to JPG avoids the buildup.
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 JPEG to WebP
- The JPEG 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 JPEG 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.
JPEG to WebP: questions and answers
Does converting JPEG to WebP reduce quality?
The JPEG 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 JPEG and WebP?
JPEG is the universal lossy photo format. WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Can I change the settings when converting JPEG to WebP?
Before you convert JPEG 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 JPEG to WebP?
No. You can convert JPEG 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 JPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is the WebP an exact copy of my JPEG?
The JPEG 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 JPEG to WebP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your JPEG and writes a new WebP file, leaving your original JPEG file untouched.