1. For Windows or Linux - Press Ctrl+D
2. For MacOS - Press Cmd+D
3. For iPhone (Safari) - Touch and hold, then tap Add Bookmark
4. For Google Chrome - Press 3 dots on top right, then press the star mark
Click the button and upload WebP files
Press the conversion button and wait
After that download your new GIF files
Surely you began to notice that recently when saving images from websites, it often has a new strange format - .webp. And to open this picture is obtained only through the browser. What is this new format and why is it used instead of the usual jpg (jpeg), png and gif.
This format was developed by Google, and quite a while ago - in 2010, but only in 2018 it began to be widely used. Google is actively promoting WebP and at the moment it is supported by a very large number of browsers.
This format provides lossy and lossless image compression. WebP maintains the same quality with a smaller image size: with lossy compression, the size will be on average 30% smaller than in JPEG, and lossless on average 25% smaller than PNG.
WebP combines all the advantages of PNG, JPEG and GIF, supports transparency and animation. Also, according to some reports, Google gives preference to sites that use WebP. Switching to a new format can have a positive effect on the SEO of your website.
File type:Image |
File extension:.webp |
Released:2010 |
The name GIF is derived from Graphics Interchange Format. GIFs are the most popular type of files on the Internet for creating animated images. It is formed by means of specialized graphic editors, it can carry several raster images in a certain sequence.
GIF supports only 256 colors, and in this regard, JPEG has tremendous advantages - digital photos can have millions of colors and shades. Compression of graphic data in this format is achieved by optimizing the storage of information about a single color within a line.
GIF has long been one of the most common formats on the Internet. Nowadays, the GIF extension is often used on sites to display animated objects such as buttons or images of logos, as well as advertising and other banners. It should be noted that not all GIF images are animated.
File type:Image |
File extension:.gif |
Released:1987 |