GIFWEBP

GIF to WEBP Converter

Convert GIF images to WEBP in seconds. Your files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

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Animated images: only the first frame is converted.

Processed locally in your browser

Why convert GIF to WEBP?

GIF is limited to 256 colours and produces large files; modern formats look better and weigh less. WebP makes images noticeably smaller than JPG or PNG at similar quality, so pages load faster.

What changes when you convert GIF to WEBP

WEBP files are usually noticeably smaller than GIF files for the same image.
WEBP uses lossy compression. At the default quality (85) the difference is invisible for most images; raise it for maximum fidelity or lower it for smaller files.
Transparency is preserved: WEBP supports an alpha channel.
If your GIF is animated, only the first frame is converted to WEBP.
WEBP images can be at most 16,383 pixels wide or high; larger images are scaled down automatically.

How to convert GIF to WEBP

1
Drop your GIF files into the converter above, paste them, or click to choose files.
2
WEBP is already selected as the output format. Open Settings to adjust quality, size or metadata.
3
Click Convert. Each image is processed on your device in a moment.
4
Download your WEBP files one by one, or all together as a ZIP.

Private by design

This GIF to WEBP converter runs entirely in your web browser using the same image engines that display web pages, plus WebAssembly encoders where needed. Your images are never uploaded for this conversion and nothing is stored.

GIF to WEBP: questions & answers

Is converting GIF to WEBP free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.

Will I lose quality converting GIF to WEBP?

WEBP is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is traded for size. At quality 85–95 the difference is not visible for typical images. You can raise the quality in Settings.

Can I convert multiple GIF files at once?

Yes. Drop as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel and can be downloaded individually or as a single ZIP.

Are my GIF files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs locally in your browser, so your images never leave your device.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. The converter works in current versions of Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge on phones, tablets and computers. Very large images may exceed the memory available to mobile browsers.

How can I make a GIF smaller?

For still images, convert to PNG or WEBP. Animated content is far smaller as an animated WebP, AVIF or a video file.