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Three formats, three jobs. Learn when each one is the best choice and how to convert between them for free.
You saved a picture from a website and it will not open or upload. It is probably a WebP file. Here is what that means and how to fix it.
WebP is an image format made by Google for websites. It gives smaller files than JPG at similar quality, so many sites use it. The problem is that some older programs, printers, forms and apps still refuse to open it.
Signs you have a WebP file
- The file name ends in
.webpafter you save an image from a website. - An upload form says "invalid file type".
- Your photo editor or document program cannot insert the picture.
Convert WebP to JPG
- Open the image converter, or go straight to Convert Image to JPG.
- Choose one or many WebP files.
- Pick JPG as the output format.
- Download each file or the ZIP.
JPG or PNG?
Choose JPG for photos, because it is small and accepted everywhere. Choose PNG if the picture has a transparent background or sharp text. We have a WebP to PNG page for that.
The conversion happens in your browser. Your pictures are not uploaded.
Learn more
For a simple comparison of the three formats, read JPG vs PNG vs WebP.
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