Convert GIF to WebP
Turn GIFs into WebP files that load fast on websites.
Runs on your device. Your files are never stored.
Short answer
To convert GIF to WebP, add your files to FileFleet, adjust the quality if you like, and download the WebP files, zipped if there are several. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. In our test, a 2400 × 1350 photo went from 2.01 MB to 85 KB as WebP.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- None needed
- Your files
- Never stored
- Limits
- No daily limit, no watermark
- You get
- WebP images, zipped if there are several
- Works on
- Phones and computers
GIF vs WebP
WebP makes a much smaller still image than GIF and keeps transparency. This converter saves the first frame, not the animation.
| Feature | GIF | WebP |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graphics Interchange Format | WebP, developed by Google |
| Introduced | 1987 | 2010 |
| Compression | Lossless, but limited to 256 colours | Lossy or lossless |
| Transparency | On/off only (no soft edges) | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Short animations and simple graphics | Images on websites, where small files load faster |
| Opens in | Every computer, phone, app and website | All current browsers; some older apps and upload forms reject it |
What happens to file size
| Test image | GIF | WebP | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 2400 × 1350 photo | 2.01 MB | 85 KB | 24× smaller |
| A 1440 × 860 website screenshot | 157 KB | 43 KB | -73% |
About the two formats
GIF
GIF is the old format behind animated memes. Each frame can only use 256 colours, so photos look grainy and files are large for what they show.
WebP
WebP was built to make web images smaller than JPG and PNG at the same quality. Websites use it widely, which is why images you save from the web are often WebP.
How to convert GIF to WebP
- 1Add your GIF files.
- 2Adjust the quality if you like.
- 3Download the WebP files.
Questions
Do my files get uploaded?
No. GIF to WebP runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Close the tab and they're gone.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no daily limits and no watermark on your files.
Does this keep the animation?
No. The first frame becomes a still WebP image.