Turn GIFs into animated WebP files that look better and are often 40-80% smaller - perfect for faster websites. For a video file use GIF to WebM.
Using it on a website? Put the WebP in a picture element with a fallback for very old browsers.
GIF is from 1987: 256 colours and weak compression make animations huge.
Animated WebP plays the same animation in full colour, usually 40-80% smaller.
Pages load faster and score better in Google PageSpeed - every modern browser plays it.
| GIF | Animated WebP | |
|---|---|---|
| Colours | 256 per frame | Millions |
| Transparency | On/off | Soft edges |
| Typical size | 100% | 20-60% |
| Plays in | Everything | All modern browsers, WhatsApp, Telegram |
| Best for | Old apps, email | Websites, stickers |
Going the other way? WebP to GIF for apps that only play GIF. Test files are in the GIF sample files.
Drop your GIF files into the box and press Convert to WebP. Animated GIFs stay animated.
Yes - every frame goes into one animated WebP with the original timing. Change the speed or loop if you like.
Usually 40-80% at the same look; lossless WebP is still around 20-50% smaller.
Yes - and WebP even allows soft, semi-transparent edges.
All modern browsers, WordPress, WhatsApp and Telegram stickers. Some older apps and email clients still need GIF.
No. Everything happens in your browser.