GIF to WebP

Free GIF to WebP converter - convert in your browser, no upload, no sign-up.

100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.

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About this tool

GIF to WebP here produces a still WebP from the first frame of a GIF - a lighter, more colourful format for web pages, with transparency kept. It is handy for poster images and previews. Note that this converter creates a static image; it does not produce animated WebP. The WebP is usually much smaller. It is lossy at a quality where pictures look the same, and transparency is kept - but the output is a single still image, not an animated WebP.

How to use this tool

  1. Add the GIFDrop in the GIF you want a poster or preview image from.
  2. Convert the first frameThe first frame becomes a still WebP with transparency intact.
  3. Use it on the webDownload it and use it as a poster image, thumbnail or lightweight graphic.

Static WebP from a GIF

GIF stores only 256 colours and compresses poorly, so a still frame saved as WebP is usually much smaller and can look cleaner. If you need the animation itself in a lighter format, converting the GIF to a short MP4 video or an animated WebP with dedicated software is the better route.

When you want the animation, not a still

This tool produces a still WebP from the first frame. If you need the movement on a web page, a short MP4 is usually the better choice: it is far smaller than the GIF and every browser plays it on a loop when it is muted. Use GIF to MP4 for that.

Keep the still WebP for the poster image that shows before the video plays, or for places such as link previews and thumbnails, where only a single frame is used.

Key features

  • Light poster and preview images for animated content.
  • More colours than GIF, with transparency preserved.

Common uses

  • Poster images for animated content.
  • Lighter still images for websites.
  • Transparent graphics from old GIFs.

Tips for better results

  • Use video for long animations.
  • Keep the original GIF if you need the animation.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting an animated WebP from this tool.
  • Deleting the GIF afterwards.

Supported formats

  • GIF
  • WebP

Frequently asked questions

No - this tool converts the first frame to a still WebP.

Usually much smaller for the same image.

Yes - WebP supports transparency.

WebP is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is discarded. At the quality this tool uses that is invisible on a photograph, but fine text and sharp edges - screenshots especially - can soften slightly.

Files usually come out noticeably smaller, because WebP compresses much harder than GIF.

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