LanguageWEBP
Google image file format
File type: Internet related file, Bitmap image file
Files with webp extension are images in image format developed by Google. Designed to improve the performance of web pages and make the web faster by reducing image file sizes.
What is webp file?
File type category:
Internet related file
Bitmap image file
Date updated: July 14, 2025
File extension webp is used for an image file format (pronounced as weppy) with better performance compared to JPG format.
WEB format is image file format created by Google, designed to improve the performance of web pages and make the web faster by reducing image file sizes. It is based on an open-source compression algorithm called 'VP8' and uses a container based on RIFF.
The format is lossy, meaning some data is lost during encoding - repeated editing of a webp file will reduce the overall quality of the image. Google estimates 65% of current internet traffic is image and photo data, so a significant decrease in the amount of data sent across the web would increase overall speed for all internet users.
Webp faced minor criticism for not including common features such as transparency (alpha channel) from the outset, although Google announced additional features would be added at a later date.
MIME types:
image/webp
How to open webp file?
Generally web browsers with proper plug-in should be able to view this format. At least Google Chrome can.
How to convert webp file?
Use compatible tools to transform *.webp picture images to other formats.
Suggested software to open webp file:
Associated software actions with the webp file
Software applications that can open webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Paint (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Affinity Photo (Multiplatform)
Canvas X (Multiplatform)
Pixlr (On-line services)
Photopea (On-line services)
Software applications that can edit webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Paint (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Affinity Photo (Multiplatform)
Pixlr (On-line services)
Photopea (On-line services)
Software capable of saving webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Affinity Photo (Multiplatform)
Pixlr (On-line services)
Photopea (On-line services)
Programs for viewing webp files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Chromium (Microsoft Windows)
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Chromium for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome OS (Linux/Unix)
Chromium OS (Linux/Unix)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Chromium for Linux (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Corel PaintShop Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert webp files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Krita (Multiplatform)
Affinity Photo (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export webp files:
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
TexturePacker (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Krita (Multiplatform)
Affinity Photo (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print webp files:
Google Chrome (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Photoshop (Microsoft Windows)
IrfanView (Microsoft Windows)
Pixelmator (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Photoshop for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Google Chrome for Linux (Linux/Unix)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)