Developed by Google to replace JPEG, PNG, and GIF, WebP is a lighter image format supported by modern browsers. Many websites now use this format to speed up their loading. However, image viewers are a bit behind in their support for WebP and it is not easy to find one that supports WebP images natively.
There are online services that will convert WebP images to JPG or PNG for you, but there is a much simpler method to convert WebP images to these formats more universally supported using Windows' Paint program. Here's how!
Convert WebP to JPG / Convert WebP to PNG
You will be able to see for yourself, but this little trick is very simple to implement and very practical for converting a WebP image to JPG or PNG.
Step 1: While browsing the web, right-click on the WebP image you want to download and select Save Image As...
Step 2: Locate the downloaded image (usually in the Downloads folder), right-click on the image and select Open with > Paint.
Step 3 : The image now opens in Paint.
Step 4: Click the File tab (top left) and select Save As, then choose your preferred format.
Step 5: In the File Explorer window that opens, select the save location (folder) of your choice and then click the button Save.
That's all there is to it. You now have the WebP image saved in a local folder on your computer in the format of your choice. That's it.
What is WebP and why is this format used?
Le WebP format is an image format created by Google that aims to provide higher quality images while having smaller file sizes. It supports both lossy and lossless images and can be used to replace commonly used image formats such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF.
The advantages of the WebP format include higher compression rates, which means that image files are smaller, which translates into faster loading times for end users. The WebP format also supports alpha transparency, which allows for the creation of images with transparent backgrounds, as well as the ability to create animations using the animated images. Finally, the WebP format is optimized for modern web browsers, so it is supported by a large number of web browsers, including Chrome, Opera, and Firefox.
