Convert GIF to WebP
Turn GIF images into WebP in seconds. Up to five at a time, private and free.
1 · Choose your images
Drag & drop images here, or click to browse
Up to 5 GIF images, max 30 MB each
2 · Pick a format
3 · Collect your images
Results appear here. Download them one by one or grab everything as a ZIP.
How to convert GIF to WebP
- Drop your GIF images into the box above, or click it to browse your files.
- WebP is already selected as the output format. If a quality slider is shown, 85 percent is a good balance between size and detail.
- Click Convert to WebP, then download each result or grab them all as a ZIP.
About the GIF format
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) dates from 1987 and lives on because of its animation support. It is limited to 256 colours per frame and simple on/off transparency, so photos look grainy and files are large for what they show. For still images there is almost always a better format.
About the WebP format
WebP is Google's modern image format, supported by every current browser. It compresses photos 25 to 35 percent better than JPG at the same quality, supports transparency like PNG and animation like GIF, and comes in lossy and lossless flavours. Its only drawback is older software that cannot open it.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert GIF to WebP?
WebP makes the smallest files of any widely supported format while keeping transparency, so pages load faster with no visible change. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so photos and gradients look grainy, and its files are large for what they show.
Does converting GIF to WebP lose quality?
WebP uses lossy compression, so a little detail is discarded to make the file smaller. At 85 percent quality or higher the difference is invisible for most images, and you can push the slider to 100 for maximum fidelity.
Is transparency preserved?
Yes. Both GIF and WebP support transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent in the converted image.
Does it convert animated GIFs?
Only the first frame. WebP output here is a still image, so an animated GIF becomes a single WebP image showing its first frame.
Can I convert several GIF files at once?
Yes. Add up to 5 images of up to 30 MB each, convert them in one go, and download the results one by one or all together as a ZIP.
Are my GIF images uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, on your own device. Nothing is sent to any server, so your pictures never leave your computer or phone.
Is the GIF to WebP converter free?
Yes, completely. No account, no watermark, and no limit beyond 30 MB per image. PixKit is supported by ads.
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