Convert GIF to WEBP

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WEBP to GIF converter

Try the WEBP conversion with a GIF test file

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GIF to WEBP conversion with our GIF example file.

GIF, CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)

GIF is the internet’s favorite image file type due to its abilities to animate images. GIF files use bitmap images and allow up to 8 bits/pixel. This allows 256 colors in the 24-bit RGB color space. Not all GIF images are animated; many logos and images with sharp, defined lines and edges, and a transparent background utilize the GIF extension. Compression for GIF files is lossless so the size...
What is GIF

WEBP, Google Web Picture files (.webp)

Created in 2010 by Google, the open standard WEBP image format allows users to save images in both lossy and lossless compression. Developers at Google claim the compression efficiency allows images to be compressed to sizes up to 34% smaller than JPEG and PNG images while retaining high quality. The theory is that with the technology used to create WEBP images (assuming high levels of adopting...
What is WEBP