Convert GIF to WebP
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GIF · multiple files at once
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Animated GIFs: only the first frame is converted.
WebP gives you the smallest still image from a GIF while keeping transparency — the best of both worlds when you want a light file for the web that still has a clean, see-through background where the GIF had one.
Note:this converts the first frame to a still WebP; it doesn't keep the animation.
When to convert GIF to WebP
- You want a lightweight still for a website.
- You need transparency and a small file at once.
- You're optimizing a static grab for page speed.
Smaller than the GIF
A single-frame GIF compresses poorly — the format is built for animation, not stills. WebP is far more efficient, so the image you get is usually much smaller than the original GIF while keeping its 256-color detail and any transparency.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the WebP smaller than the original GIF?
- Usually yes. GIF is inefficient for a single still frame, and WebP compresses the same image much more tightly.
- Does it keep the animation?
- No — the first frame becomes a still WebP image.
- Does it keep transparency?
- Yes. WebP supports an alpha channel, so transparency in that frame is preserved.
- Why choose WebP over PNG here?
- WebP is smaller than PNG at similar quality, which makes it the better fit for the web.