GIF to WebP Converter

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.

How to convert GIF to WEBP

  1. Add your GIF files. Drop up to 50 GIF files into the box, or browse for them. They never leave your device.
  2. Keep the animation. Animated GIFs become one animated WebP. Change the speed, the loop, or keep every 2nd frame for a smaller file.
  3. Set the quality. Quality 85 looks like the GIF, only smaller. Lossless keeps every pixel - best for pixel art.
  4. Convert and download. Press Convert to WebP. One or two files download directly, more than two come as a ZIP.

Using it on a website? Put the WebP in a picture element with a fallback for very old browsers.

Why convert GIF to WebP?

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 vs WebP

GIFAnimated WebP
Colours256 per frameMillions
TransparencyOn/offSoft edges
Typical size100%20-60%
Plays inEverythingAll modern browsers, WhatsApp, Telegram
Best forOld apps, emailWebsites, stickers

Going the other way? WebP to GIF for apps that only play GIF. Test files are in the GIF sample files.

Tips

  • Smallest file: quality 75, or keep every 2nd frame.
  • Pixel art: turn on Lossless - still smaller than the GIF.
  • Just one frame? Turn off Keep the animation and tick the frame you want.
  • Safari cannot write WebP - use Chrome, Edge or Firefox for this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Guides & Tutorials

All 14 guides
Guide How to Tell What Format an Image File Is (5 Easy Ways) Read the guide Optimization GIF Resizing Masterclass: Shrink File Size Without Losing Animation Quality Read the guide Comparison PNG vs JPG: Which Image Format Should You Actually Use? Read the guide