PNG to WebP Converter

PNG to WebP Converter | Online Free Tool | Elysia Tools

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Learn when to use this tool, what it supports, and how real users apply it.

Key facts

Category: Media
Input types: file, range, checkbox
Output type: file
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The PNG to WebP Converter is a high-performance utility designed to transform your PNG images into the modern WebP format, significantly reducing file sizes while maintaining superior visual quality for faster web loading times.

When to use

When you need to optimize website assets to improve page load speeds and SEO rankings.
When you want to reduce bandwidth usage for image-heavy web applications.
When you need a modern, efficient alternative to standard PNG files without sacrificing image clarity.

How it works

1Upload your PNG file using the file selector.
2Adjust the quality slider or select lossless compression based on your specific needs.
3Choose whether to retain original image metadata.
4Click convert to generate and download your optimized WebP image.

Use cases

Optimizing e-commerce product images for faster mobile browsing.
Converting high-resolution UI design assets for web development.
Reducing storage requirements for large image galleries.

Examples

1. Optimizing Website Hero Images

Web Developer

Background

A developer is working on a landing page with several large PNG hero images that are slowing down the site's performance.

Problem

The PNG files are too heavy, causing high page load times and poor Core Web Vitals scores.

How to use

Upload the PNG files, set the quality to 75, and convert them to WebP.

quality: 75, lossless: false, keepMetadata: false

Outcome

The images are reduced in size by over 60% while remaining visually indistinguishable, leading to a faster page load.

2. Archiving High-Quality Graphics

Graphic Designer

Background

A designer needs to store a large collection of design assets while maintaining perfect visual fidelity.

Problem

Standard PNGs take up too much disk space, but quality loss is not an option.

How to use

Upload the PNG files and enable the lossless compression setting.

FAQ

Why should I convert PNG to WebP?

WebP offers superior compression compared to PNG, resulting in smaller file sizes that help websites load faster.

Does this tool support lossless compression?

Yes, you can enable the 'Lossless Compression' checkbox to ensure the output is identical to the original.

Can I keep my EXIF data?

Yes, simply check the 'Keep Metadata' option before starting the conversion.

Is there a limit to the file size I can upload?

The tool supports individual file uploads up to 50MB.

Is WebP supported by all browsers?

Modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari provide full support for WebP images.

lossless: true, keepMetadata: true

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1. Optimizing Website Hero Images

2. Archiving High-Quality Graphics

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