Convert GIF to WebP
Roughly a third smaller than JPG at the same quality.
About this converter
GIF is the long-lived animation format, limited to 256 colours per frame. WebP is Google's format offering roughly 25-35% smaller files than JPG at comparable quality, with transparency and animation support.
Converting GIF to WebP takes a still frame out of an animation. GIFs are also capped at 256 colours per frame, so a photograph saved as one has already lost most of its shades — this cannot bring them back, but it does give you a file that behaves like a picture rather than a video.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting to WebP reduce the image quality?
A little, in exchange for a much smaller file. The conversion runs at a high setting where most people cannot tell it apart from the original. If it is the file size you care about, Compress Images lets you name the size you want.
Does the animation survive?
No — you get the first frame. WebP itself can hold an animation, but no browser can write one, and this runs entirely in yours. Anything more than a still needs a video or GIF editor.
Is WebP supported everywhere?
Every current web browser reads WebP, as do Windows, macOS and recent Android. Older software and some phone photo apps still refuse it.
Do my GIF files get sent anywhere?
No. Everything happens on your own device, so your pictures never leave it.