Image format
.webp
Web Picture Format
WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior compression for images on the web. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, transparency, and animation — all in one format.
MIME type
image/webp
Developer
Introduced
2010
Advantages
- 25-35% smaller than JPG at equivalent quality
- Supports transparency like PNG
- Supports animation like GIF
- Both lossy and lossless modes available
Limitations
- Not supported by some older browsers
- Limited support in desktop editing software
- Less universal than JPG or PNG
- Maximum dimension of 16383x16383 pixels
When to use WebP
Website optimization and performance
Progressive web apps
Image-heavy web applications
Replacing both JPG and PNG on modern sites
Technical details
WebP is based on VP8 video codec for lossy compression and uses a predictive coding method for lossless. It supports 24-bit RGB with 8-bit alpha channel and ICC color profiles.
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