GIF to WebP

WebP is the only common web format that can hold both animation and transparency, which is why it replaces GIF rather than merely competing with it.

Runs in your browser // nothing is uploaded

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

Transparency
Animation

Lost

Nothing GIF carries is dropped by WebP.

Settings used

Filoven's browser encoder writes a still WebP from the first frame. For animation, use the GIF to MP4 tool.

When not to convert

Not when the animation is the point. Send it through GIF to MP4 for a real video.

About these formats

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What is a GIF file?

GIF dates to 1987 and survives almost entirely because of animation. It is limited to a 256-colour palette per frame, which makes it a poor fit for photographic content, and animated GIFs are usually several times larger than the equivalent MP4 or WebM video.

Read the format guide

Image

What is a WebP file?

WebP is an image format released by Google in 2010 that supports both lossy and lossless compression, plus transparency and animation in a single format. It typically produces noticeably smaller files than JPG at comparable visual quality, and is supported by every current major browser.

Read the format guide

Common questions

Does converting GIF to WebP lose anything?

Nothing this conversion can preserve is dropped. WebP is the only common web format that can hold both animation and transparency, which is why it replaces GIF rather than merely competing with it.

Are my files uploaded when I convert GIF to WebP?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for GIF to WebP?

Filoven's browser encoder writes a still WebP from the first frame. For animation, use the GIF to MP4 tool.

When should I not convert GIF to WebP?

Not when the animation is the point. Send it through GIF to MP4 for a real video.