Does the WebP keep the GIF's animation?

Yes. The full animation, the timing of each frame and the loop are preserved, so the animated WebP plays exactly like the source GIF, just in a more modern and efficient container.

How much smaller is animated WebP compared to GIF?

Typically 50-70% smaller, because WebP uses far more efficient compression than GIF's ageing format. On a website that means faster loading and less bandwidth for the same moving image.

Does the WebP support more colours than the GIF?

Yes. GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame, while WebP supports full 24-bit colour, so gradients, shadows and photographic frames in the animation can actually look better, not just smaller.

Will the animated WebP play everywhere a GIF does?

Every current browser plays animated WebP, but some very old software and a few chat platforms still expect GIF. Keep the original GIF as a fallback if you must reach those places. On modern websites, animated WebP has become the standard replacement for heavy GIFs.

Does WebP keep the GIF's transparency?

Yes. WebP supports an alpha channel across all animation frames, so a GIF with a transparent background stays transparent in the animated WebP without a white box appearing behind it.

Can I make the WebP even smaller with lossy compression?

Yes. Lossy animated WebP shrinks the file further, which is ideal for longer clips where slight colour shifts are acceptable; use lossless WebP when you need every frame pixel-perfect.

Can I convert several GIFs to WebP at once?

Yes. Add a whole batch of animated GIFs and each becomes its own animated WebP in a single pass, with nothing merged and no limit on the number of files. Each source gives its own animated WebP.

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Shrink an animated GIF into a much smaller animated WebP for faster-loading websites.

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How to convert GIF to WEBP

Click "Choose Files" and select your GIF file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure WEBP is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new WEBP file.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the WebP keep the GIF's animation?: Yes. The full animation, the timing of each frame and the loop are preserved, so the animated WebP plays exactly like the source GIF, just in a more modern and efficient container.
How much smaller is animated WebP compared to GIF?: Typically 50-70% smaller, because WebP uses far more efficient compression than GIF's ageing format. On a website that means faster loading and less bandwidth for the same moving image.
Does the WebP support more colours than the GIF?: Yes. GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame, while WebP supports full 24-bit colour, so gradients, shadows and photographic frames in the animation can actually look better, not just smaller.
Will the animated WebP play everywhere a GIF does?: Every current browser plays animated WebP, but some very old software and a few chat platforms still expect GIF. Keep the original GIF as a fallback if you must reach those places. On modern websites, animated WebP has become the standard replacement for heavy GIFs.
Does WebP keep the GIF's transparency?: Yes. WebP supports an alpha channel across all animation frames, so a GIF with a transparent background stays transparent in the animated WebP without a white box appearing behind it.
Can I make the WebP even smaller with lossy compression?: Yes. Lossy animated WebP shrinks the file further, which is ideal for longer clips where slight colour shifts are acceptable; use lossless WebP when you need every frame pixel-perfect.
Can I convert several GIFs to WebP at once?: Yes. Add a whole batch of animated GIFs and each becomes its own animated WebP in a single pass, with nothing merged and no limit on the number of files. Each source gives its own animated WebP.

About GIF and WEBP

Key things to know before you convert GIF to WEBP:

GIF

GIF is the 1987 classic for short looping animations. Limited to 256 colors and very inefficient, but it plays automatically everywhere, which keeps it alive in chats and documentation.

WEBP

WebP is Google's web image format: ~25-35% smaller than JPG at the same quality, with support for transparency and animation. All modern browsers display it; some older software still does not.

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