GIF to WebP

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How GIF to WebP works

Convert GIF files to WebP. Queue up to 20 files, rename each output, and download the converted files one by one.

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GIF to WebP Details

This page is a single-purpose converter: it rewrites GIF files as WebP. Drop a file in, run the conversion, take the download.

GIF keeps at most 256 colours per frame and can hold a short animation inside a single file. WebP is the modern web format built to undercut both JPG and PNG at the same visual quality.

The workflow

The order below follows the page itself, and no step asks you to sign up or confirm anything.

  1. Drag your GIF files onto the upload area, or click it and pick them from the file dialog.
  2. The queue takes up to 20 files at once, and anything added by mistake can be removed from the list.
  3. The convert button rewrites the selected file as WebP; the batch button repeats that for every GIF file in the queue.
  4. Rename the output in the queue field before downloading; the extension is set to WebP for you.
  5. Save the finished WebP file with the download link, then clear the queue and start the next batch.

Limits and processing behaviour

A few details that make the decision easier:

  • Accepted input: GIF (gif), up to 24 MB per file.
  • The result is written as WebP and encoded at quality 90.
  • The queue carries 20 files at a time, and each file travels in its own request.
  • Transparent pixels survive the trip because WebP supports an alpha channel.
  • Upload an animated GIF and the WebP result comes from the first frame; the rest are dropped.
  • GIF is lossless while WebP is encoded with loss, so hard lines and small text can soften slightly at the edges.
  • Do not count on metadata surviving: whether EXIF and ICC data travel depends on the engine handling the file, so keep anything critical elsewhere.

Picking the right tool

If you hold GIF files and the destination genuinely wants WebP, this is the right page. Site imagery, blog covers and any page where weight matters are the natural home for WebP. It carries alpha and opens in every current browser, though some older desktop apps still refuse it. GIF keeps at most 256 colours per frame and can hold a short animation inside a single file.

WebP is the balanced answer between size and compatibility. Go to AVIF output for smaller files, or JPG output for the widest reach.

Quick tips

  • For larger sets, work in groups of 20; the queue survives as long as you keep the tab open.
  • Renaming outputs in the queue keeps your downloads folder readable once several WebP files land there.
  • WebP is encoded with loss, so converting the same file repeatedly costs quality. Keep the original.
  • Test one file, judge the result, then send the rest of the GIF files through in a batch.

Data and privacy

The conversion happens on the server: the file arrives with the request, gets processed, and leaves in the same response. Nothing is archived, the contents are never inspected, and the only thing recorded afterwards is a counter of how often the tool ran.

Frequently asked questions

Drop your GIF file into the upload area, start the conversion, and download the finished WebP file. No installation or plugin is needed.

You can add up to 20 files to the same queue. The per-file size limit is shown under the upload area.

Check that the file really is in GIF format and stays under the size limit. Partially downloaded or corrupted files cannot be read.

Lossless formats keep sharp edges and text clean, while smaller formats are better when page speed matters. Try both and compare the file sizes.