Right-click and save an image in Chrome and there is a good chance it arrives as .webp. Browsers love the format; presentation software, older editors and many print shops do not. Converting to PNG fixes compatibility without touching the picture’s appearance.
Drop a WebP file above to get a pixel-identical PNG.
Before and after
4032 × 2263 px442 KBWebP
4032 × 2263 px6.90 MBPNG
The picture and its 4032 × 2263 px size stay the same. Only the file changes: WebP at 442 KB in, PNG at 6.90 MB out.
PNG keeps every pixel exactly, so a photo takes more space than it does as WebP.
The numbers are from a real run of the tool above. The pictures here are smaller previews of the actual files.
How to use it
- Add the .webp file using the box above, or paste a copied image.
- It is converted to PNG at the same width and height.
- Download the PNG.
Transparency and stickers
WebP is the format behind messaging-app stickers and many transparent web graphics. Those cut-out edges survive conversion to PNG intact, which makes this the right choice when you want to reuse a sticker, emoji or logo in a document or a design tool.
Lossy and lossless WebP
A WebP file may have been saved in either mode, and there is no visible label telling you which. Either way, the PNG reproduces exactly what the WebP shows. Converting cannot restore detail that a lossy WebP discarded, but it guarantees no additional loss, however many times the PNG is edited and saved later.
Frequently asked questions
- Why would I pick PNG over JPG for a WebP image?
- PNG keeps transparency and sharp edges, which matter for graphics, screenshots and stickers. For an ordinary photo with no transparency, JPG gives a much smaller file.
- Are animated WebP files supported?
- The first frame is converted to a still PNG. Animation is not preserved.
- How do I stop Chrome saving images as WebP?
- You cannot change it in settings, because the website decides which format to send. Converting after download is the dependable workaround.