Convert Image

Convert GIF to WEBP

Convert GIF images to WEBP instantly in your browser. The image is re-encoded on your device and never uploaded.

Drop a file here
or click to choose · stays on your device

100% private — files are converted in your browser and never uploaded.

How it works

Convert GIF to WEBP in 3 steps

1

Choose an image

Drop a GIF image — it loads locally.

2

Convert to WEBP

Re-encoded in your browser via the canvas API.

3

Download

Save the WEBP image.

Small, modern, still-image output

The first frame of the GIF is decoded and encoded as WebP at quality 92. For typical GIF content — flat colours, sharp edges — WebP compresses well and preserves transparency, giving a file that is often smaller than the GIF and displays in every current browser.

About animated GIFs

WebP can be animated, but this converter writes a still image, so an animated GIF becomes its first frame only. That is the right result when you want a thumbnail or a poster image; it is the wrong tool for converting the animation itself.

For a lossless copy with transparency, GIF to PNG is the alternative; for maximum compatibility with older software, GIF to JPG.

FAQ

Common questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript — your file never leaves your device, so it's safe even for sensitive documents.

Is it free?

Yes — completely free, no signup, no watermark, and no daily limits.

Will the WebP animate?

No. Only the first frame is written, as a still image.

Why WebP rather than PNG for a GIF?

WebP is usually smaller and still keeps transparency. PNG is the choice when you need the frame stored losslessly.