Image ConvertersLesson 238Free preview
GIF to WebP
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Summary
WebP is a modern format that supports static and animated images, alpha transparency, as well as lossy and lossless modes. Converting GIFs to WebP often reduces file sizes significantly, especially for short animations, without having to lose transparency. This format is already supported by all modern browsers, but old desktop applications may not be able to open it yet. Provide a fallback GIF or PNG if your audience is still using the old device.
Key points
- WebP supports lossless and lossless animation, transparency, and compression
- For simple animation, WebP is generally smaller than GIF.
- Modern browsers support WebP, but some older applications have not yet
- Use the image element with the source WebP and the fallback GIF/PNG
- The quality is too low to make the fine gradations look sharp
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