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Convert WebP to Compressed WebP

Compress WebP images with advanced settings for optimal file size reduction

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 50MB Supported formats: image/webp

0 70 100

Recommended range: 50-85 for good compression/quality balance

0 6 6

Maximum effort (6) recommended for best compression

0 6 6

Maximum method (6) for optimal compression

0 90 100

Higher values reduce compression artifacts at the cost of some detail

0 3 7

Higher values preserve edge sharpness during compression

0: simple, 1: strong (recommended), 2: cross

0 80 100

Compression quality for alpha/transparency channel when present

Optimize chroma channel processing for better compression

Key Facts

Category
Media
Input Types
file, range, number, checkbox
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Optimize your WebP images with precision using our advanced compression tool, designed to significantly reduce file sizes while maintaining high visual quality for faster web loading.

When to Use

  • •Reducing image file sizes to improve website page load speeds.
  • •Optimizing high-resolution WebP assets for mobile-friendly web design.
  • •Preparing images for storage-constrained environments without losing visual fidelity.

How It Works

  • •Upload your WebP image file to the tool.
  • •Adjust the compression quality, effort, and filter settings to balance size and quality.
  • •Enable smart subsampling if you need further optimization for color channels.
  • •Process the file and download your newly compressed WebP image.

Use Cases

Optimizing hero images for e-commerce product pages to decrease bounce rates.
Compressing large batches of blog post images for better SEO performance.
Reducing the footprint of UI icons and assets in web applications.

Examples

1. Optimizing Hero Banner for Web

Web Developer
Background
A high-resolution hero banner is slowing down the site's Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) score.
Problem
The original WebP file is too large for optimal mobile performance.
How to Use
Upload the banner, set quality to 75, and set effort to 6 for maximum compression.
Example Config
quality: 75, effort: 6, method: 6
Outcome
The image file size is reduced by 40% with no perceptible loss in visual quality, improving page load speed.

2. Reducing Asset Size for Mobile App

UI/UX Designer
Background
The application bundle size is exceeding limits due to numerous high-quality WebP assets.
Problem
Need to shrink assets without introducing visible compression artifacts.
How to Use
Upload assets, set filter strength to 95, and enable smart subsampling.
Example Config
filterStrength: 95, smartSubsample: true, alphaCompression: 80
Outcome
Assets are significantly smaller, allowing for a faster app installation and smoother UI rendering.

Try with Samples

image, file
WebP Samples
Sample WebP images in different aspect ratios and resolutions
title token webp
image
TIFF Samples
Sample TIFF images in different aspect ratios and themes with high-quality uncompressed format
preferred input family image
image
Web Image Processing Python Samples
Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion
preferred input family image
image
AVIF Samples
Sample AVIF images in different aspect ratios and themes with modern compression
preferred input family image
image

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FAQ

Does this tool reduce the quality of my images?

Compression involves a trade-off between file size and quality. You can control this balance using the 'Compression Quality' slider.

What is the recommended quality setting?

A quality setting between 50 and 85 is generally recommended to achieve a good balance between file size reduction and visual clarity.

What does the 'Compression Effort' setting do?

Higher effort values result in better compression efficiency, though the processing time may be slightly longer.

Can I compress images with transparency?

Yes, you can adjust the 'Alpha Quality' setting to specifically manage the compression of the transparency channel.

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

The tool supports individual file uploads up to 50MB.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/webp-to-compressed-webp

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
imageFile file (Upload required) Yes -
quality range No Recommended range: 50-85 for good compression/quality balance
effort range No Maximum effort (6) recommended for best compression
method range No Maximum method (6) for optimal compression
filterStrength range No Higher values reduce compression artifacts at the cost of some detail
filterSharpness range No Higher values preserve edge sharpness during compression
filterType number No 0: simple, 1: strong (recommended), 2: cross
alphaCompression range No Compression quality for alpha/transparency channel when present
smartSubsample checkbox No Optimize chroma channel processing for better compression

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/webp-to-compressed-webp to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-webp-to-compressed-webp": {
      "name": "webp-to-compressed-webp",
      "description": "Compress WebP images with advanced settings for optimal file size reduction",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=webp-to-compressed-webp",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]