JPG to WebP
Convert JPG photos to smaller WebP files for the web.
How to use the JPG to WebP
- Select one or more JPG images.
- Click Convert to WebP.
- Download your WebP images (a ZIP for several).
About the JPG to WebP
This tool converts JPG photographs to WebP. Imagick decodes each JPG and re-encodes it as WebP at quality 82, which for most photos gives a noticeably smaller file at a quality you would be hard pressed to tell apart from the original. On a photo-heavy page, switching JPG to WebP is one of the simplest ways to cut load time and bandwidth.
WebP was designed to beat JPG at exactly this: photographic images. Its compression is more efficient, so for the same visual quality the file is usually smaller, and every current browser can display it. Because JPG has no transparency there is none to preserve here — this is purely a size-and-efficiency upgrade for photos you already have as JPG.
The one caveat is reach: a few older programs and email clients still cannot open WebP, so keep your JPGs if you need them to open anywhere, or convert back with WebP to JPG. For PNG graphics rather than photos, use PNG to WebP, and to shrink a file without changing format use compress image. Convert up to 30 at once; several come back as a ZIP. Files are uploaded, processed under random names in a folder blocked from web access, and deleted when the request ends. Up to 20 MB each, 25 MB total.
Frequently asked questions
How much smaller is WebP than JPG?
For the same visual quality WebP is usually smaller than JPG, because its compression is more efficient for photographs. The exact saving depends on the image.
Will I see a quality drop?
At the quality 82 used here the difference from the original JPG is very hard to see. Both JPG and WebP are lossy, so this is a re-compression, not a quality gain.
Does WebP work in all browsers?
Yes, every current browser supports WebP. Some older desktop apps and email clients do not, so keep a JPG if you need universal compatibility.
Can I convert a whole folder of photos?
You can convert up to 30 at a time. A single image returns on its own; several return together in a ZIP.
Are my photos kept on the server?
No. Each photo is processed under a random name and deleted as soon as the conversion finishes.