How to convert WEBP to PNG
- Drop your WEBP files into the box above, or click it to choose from your device.
- PNG is already selected for you. Press "Convert to PNG".
- Download each new PNG file, or grab them all at once as a ZIP.
Why convert WebP to PNG?
WebP files are best for images on websites, where smaller files load faster. PNG is the better choice for screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges or transparency. It opens in every browser, phone and image editor, while WebP opens in all modern browsers, most current editors, Windows 11 and macOS Photos.
PNG is lossless, so nothing your WEBP file contains is thrown away on the way.
WebP vs PNG at a glance
| WebP | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy or lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No (APNG variant only) |
| Opens in | All modern browsers, most current editors, Windows 11 and macOS Photos | Every browser, phone and image editor |
| Best for | images on websites, where smaller files load faster | screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges or transparency |
What happens to your file
Your browser decodes the picture with its own built-in image decoder, draws it onto an invisible canvas at full resolution, and re-encodes the pixels in the new format. This is the same code your browser uses to show images on every web page, so it is fast, and the pixels never leave the tab.
Tips for a clean conversion
- Drop a whole folder's worth of WEBP files at once. They convert one after another and you can download everything as a single ZIP.
- Keep your original WEBP files until you have checked the results. Converting back later is rarely lossless.
- PNG keeps everything it receives, so the result is only ever as good as the WEBP file you start with.
About the formats
WebP: Google's modern web image format. Usually 25 to 35% smaller than JPG at the same quality.
PNG: Lossless image format with transparency. Best for screenshots, logos and graphics with sharp edges.
Questions
- Is it safe to convert WEBP to PNG here?
- Yes. The conversion runs entirely inside your web browser. Your WEBP file is never uploaded to a server, so nobody else can see it.
- Will I lose quality?
- PNG is lossless, so nothing your WEBP file contains is thrown away on the way.
- Can I convert several WEBP files at once?
- Yes. Drop as many files as you like. Each one is converted in turn, and you can download them one by one or all together as a ZIP.
- Is it free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert.
- Does it work on a phone?
- Yes. The converter runs in any modern browser, including Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android, so you can convert WEBP files without installing an app.