WebP to PNG

Why convert WebP to PNG at all?

WebP is a web format. Google built it to make pages load faster, and most sites now serve it instead of PNG or JPEG. That is fine until you save one and try to use it somewhere else — plenty of desktop software, print workflows, older design tools and some corporate systems still do not open WebP. PNG opens everywhere.

Does the image lose quality?

No. PNG is a lossless format, so the pixels that come out are the pixels that went in. The only case worth knowing about is that a lossy WebP was already compressed before you got it — converting to PNG cannot undo that, it just stops any further loss. The PNG will usually be a larger file than the WebP for exactly that reason.

What about transparency?

Kept. WebP supports an alpha channel and so does PNG, so logos, icons and cut-outs come through with their transparent background intact. If you need a solid background instead, open the file in the editor and set a canvas colour.

Animated WebP

An animated WebP converts to a single still PNG — the first frame. PNG has no animation, so there is nowhere for the other frames to go. Convert to GIF instead if you need the motion.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs in your browser using the same image code that renders web pages. You can disconnect from the internet after this page loads and it will still work. There is no upload endpoint, so there is nothing to leak.

Is there a file size or count limit?

Only what your device can hold in memory. Files are processed a couple at a time so a large batch does not overwhelm a phone. Very large images may be slow on older hardware.

Can I convert PNG back to WebP?

Yes — use the compressor, which writes WebP, AVIF, JPEG and PNG and lets you aim for a specific file size.

Why is my PNG bigger than the WebP?

That is expected. WebP compresses much harder than PNG. If file size matters more than losslessness, keep the WebP or convert to AVIF instead.