GIF to WebP Compressor | Free Online GIF to WebP Converter

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How to convert a GIF to WebP file online

To convert a GIF to webp, drag and drop or click our upload area to upload the file

Our tool will automatically convert your GIF to WebP file

Then you click the download link to the file to save the WebP to your computer

GIF to WebP Optimization FAQ

Will WebP actually be smaller than GIF?

Almost always when going from PNG / JPG / TIFF into WebP or AVIF: expect 25-50% smaller than JPG at the same visual quality, 60-90% smaller than PNG. Going the other way (WebP / AVIF back to WebP = PNG / JPG) typically grows the file because you are leaving a more modern codec for an older one — useful for compatibility, not size.

Does GIF to WebP preserve transparency / alpha?

Transparency survives when WebP supports alpha (PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF, SVG). Converting to JPG flattens the alpha channel onto white — if you need transparency on the modern web target WebP or AVIF instead of WebP.

Will the WebP version look identical to the GIF on a Retina display?

At quality 80+ on WebP / AVIF the difference is invisible to anyone but a trained eye even at 3x device pixel ratio. Photos compress slightly more visibly than line art; if your GIF is screenshots or UI mockups, push quality to 90 or use a lossless WebP.

Will EXIF camera metadata survive GIF to WebP?

Usually not. In most conversions, camera EXIF fields such as the camera model and GPS position are not carried into the WebP. There is no setting on this page to keep or remove metadata, so check the result with a metadata viewer if it matters.

Can I batch convert a folder of GIF files to WebP?

Several files in one job need a paid plan. Free use is one file per conversion, one conversion an hour. On a paid plan you can add several files to one job, then download each result on its own or all of them in one ZIP.

Are my GIF files private during WebP conversion?

Yes. Uploaded GIF files are processed on our own conversion servers, no person reviews them, and they are never shared. The upload and the converted WebP are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.

How do I serve the WebP with a GIF fallback on my site?

Use a `<picture>` element: `<picture><source srcset="image.WebP" type="image/WebP"><img src="image.GIF" alt=""></picture>`. Browsers that understand WebP fetch the smaller file; older browsers fall back to GIF. WebP is supported in 96%+ of installed browsers, AVIF in 90%+.

Why is my WebP file unexpectedly bigger / smaller than I expected?

A GIF that is already heavily compressed (low-quality JPG) often grows when re-encoded into a lossless WebP (PNG / TIFF). A high-bitrate lossless GIF (PNG / TIFF) often shrinks 60-90% when going to a lossy modern WebP (WebP / AVIF). Image content matters too — photos compress very differently from line art and screenshots.