What makes the WebP Editor different from a JPG or PNG editor?
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WebP is Google's modern web format that does in one container what JPG and PNG do separately: lossy compression for photos, lossless for graphics, plus a full alpha-transparency channel and even animation. This editor previews transparency on a checkerboard and lets you edit either still or, where supported, animated WebP frames — something a plain JPG editor cannot do.
Should I export lossy or lossless WebP?
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It depends on the image. Lossy WebP is ideal for photographs and is typically 25–35% smaller than an equivalent JPG at the same visual quality. Lossless WebP suits logos, screenshots, and flat graphics where crisp edges matter, and it still beats PNG on size. The editor picks a sensible mode on export, and editing is free in both cases.
Does the editor preserve WebP transparency and animation?
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Yes. Transparent regions stay transparent through cropping, resizing, and filters, so you can drop a WebP logo onto any background. You can erase to transparency rather than to a solid color. For animated WebP, the editor works on the rendered frame; complex multi-frame timelines may be flattened, which is the right behavior when you want a single still graphic out of an animation.
Will my edited WebP display everywhere on the web?
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WebP is supported by every current major browser, so an exported WebP loads fine for nearly all visitors and saves bandwidth versus JPG or PNG. If you need a fallback for very old clients, crop or convert a copy to JPG afterward. Editing runs locally in your browser — your WebP is never uploaded unless you choose to save it.
