There are many free online services that convert to and from WebP and Jpeg. However, there are no ways to control the quality of the WebP and more often than not, it is not possible to batch convert Jpeg to webP. XnConvert is perhaps the best batch converter for WebP format. Adobe Photoshop’s plugin on the other hand is what you need for your daily photo editing.
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WebP vs Jpg, which is better? WebP is an open image format that Google is developing, it supports lossless and lossy compression. As shown in the image above, WebP is at least 200% smaller than Jpeg. This means faster webpage loads time and less bandwidth used.
If you need to batch convert your existing Jpg to WebP for WordPress, Optimus is the plugin. At the time of writing, it is estimated that only 68% of people can view and benefit from the WebP, Windows 10 and Edge doesn’t even support WebP when it was launched, therefore it is not advisable to use WebP unless you are certain it won’t affect the end user. Apple iPhone, Safari and Mac still don’t support webP.
1. Advanced Batch Image Converter
ABIC is a multiplatform tool for converting images from and to a wide variety of formats, for example: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, JPEG-2000, WebP. It can also read some historic ones, in particular Amiga IFF (ILBM). ABIC is completely free, open sourced, and is also entirely nag-free.
- Supports dozens of image file formats
- Runs on Windows, macOS and many more OSes
- Multithreaded (can use all cores of a CPU)
- Portable software (also runs without installation)
- Can process images with 16 bits depth (only for certain formats, like TIFF and JP2)
2. XnConvert
XnConvert ( Free for Personal, not free for Commercial ) is a powerful and free cross-platform batch image processor, allowing you to combine over 80 actions. Compatible with 500 formats. It uses the batch processing module of XnViewMP. XnConvert is provided as FREEWARE (NO Adware, NO Spyware). It offers powerful features in an easy to use interface providing convenient drag & drop functionality. Works great on Microsoft’s Windows 10 and Apple’s macOS. You can bulk export all of your jpeg to webp format.
3. Adobe Photoshop WebP Plugin
File Format plugin that opens and saves 24-bit WebP images, that is Google’s proposed compression format for images on the web. This plugin works on all 32 and 64 bits Windows and macOS, the preferred choice if you use Adobe Photoshop as your main photo editor.
4. ImageMagick
Use ImageMagick to create, edit, compose, or batch convert webp images to jpeg. It can read and write images in a variety of formats (over 200) including PNG, JPEG, JPEG-2000, GIF, TIFF, DPX, EXR, WebP, Postscript, PDF, and SVG. ImageMagick includes a number of command-line utilities for manipulating images.
5. GIMP WebP Import Export Plugin
This plugin makes it possible to load and save files using the new WebP image format. When saving images in this format, you will be able to specify a quality factor that can range from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the larger the file produced and the better the quality of the image.
Since at the time of writing there were no provisions for alpha channels in WebP images, all images loaded with this plugin will not have an alpha channel. As well, when saving images, you will be prompted to flatten the image if it contains an alpha channel.
6. WebPconv Batch Converter
[ Discontinued ] They want to deliver an innovative image file format to all people. In order to have more people use the WebP file format, they have developed high-efficiency conversion technology. WebPconv is an application that can do batch conversions of JPEG/PNG files to WebP. It can also convert WebP files into a variety of other file formats.
WebPconv can convert multiple JPEG or PNG files into WebP files at once. The conversion processes run parallel to each other, so they can be completed in a shorter time. You can also visually confirm the change in file size from before and after the conversion.
Good knowledge shared. Sometime its difficult to WebP and Jpeg, but your article make it easy treatment. Thanks
Thanks for giving us information about online services that converts to and from WebP and Jpeg. But, I was thinking if its the same with a PhotoViewPro that can manage editing and viewing images perfectly. It can also support many image formats.
You can use an online tool, like Filezigzag, it’s just easier!
But the idea is to use offline tools.
I am using webp now on my website, what is best percentage to use in xnconvert program, to convert jpg into webp without losing visible quality of pictures ?
XnConvert is awesome!!! Free, no malware, simple to use, spotless conversion.
Many thanks for the tip!
“Windows 10 and Edge does’t even support WebP”?
Edge SUPPORTS webp.
Not what he said, read thoroughly. He said, neither Windows 10 or Edge browser supported .webp when they were initially released. I think the author was trying to give the reader the idea of how NEW this technology is, and how it’s support is building, but still is not all the way there. Though, I can admit, his claim is quickly becoming outdated.
I agree with Ricardo, XnConvert is great. It has loads of options and is free so give the dude a donation if you can. Thanks for the recommendation.
Thanks for your help. Been searching a software to convert files for my website. Used online tool before but end up making a larger file. I want image to be smaller, for fast web loading. Thanks again.
I have a blog and i listened that blogger website can getting the .webp formate which will be helping us to load file fast.
You people arev devils. Webp is satanic evil shit software that destroys an already broken internet. It deliberately cripples everything.
Thanks for the helpful article. Are there any downsides to using the WebP format in an ecommerce site.
Image might not display on older devices. Do use fallback.
I was looking for some software to convert the bulk of images to Webp format….. But this article makes me feel good.
I would like to know what the loss in image quality is like when converting webp to jpg ?
And is there any software than can do lossless webp image cropping ?
There is no loss in quality? Frankly
XnConvert is not Freeware, check their license. If you are using it in business environment, you’ll have to pay $15 per copy.
Thanks for the helpful article. Are there any downsides to using the WebP format in an ecommerce site.
Hey, you can use AnyRec Free Image Converter Online to batch convert WebP to JPG and PNG images too. No watermark!
You can use free online tools to convert JPG to WEBP. You can choose multiple JPG files in one go, and just click a button to convert them all to WEBP. All the images will be converted to WEBP, and would be ready for download. You can also adjust the compression quality to control the output size of WebP images.
imgtype is awesome!!!