Image Tools

JPG to WebP

Convert JPG images to modern WebP format for smaller file sizes.

.jpg .jpeg Max: 10 MB

Click to upload or drag and drop

Supported: JPG, JPEG

How to Use JPG to WebP

1

Select a .jpg or .jpeg file to upload, either by dropping it in the box or by browsing your device.

2

Choose lossy or lossless WebP output, then set the quality level if you picked the lossy mode.

3

Click Convert to re-encode the image as WebP on the server.

4

Download the .webp file and preview it in your browser to check the quality is where you want it.

Features

Usually 25 to 34 percent smaller than the equivalent JPG at the same visual quality
Option to output lossy WebP for photographs or lossless WebP for graphics
Full alpha channel support for cut-out images and logos
Free to use with no account, watermark or conversion cap
Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS in any modern browser
Uploads are processed server-side and deleted once the file is ready

Frequently Asked Questions

For almost every case, yes. WebP offers a much larger compression efficiency, so the same picture arrives at a smaller size, and it is supported natively in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge today.
Modern versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari have supported WebP for years, so coverage is effectively complete. Very old software such as Windows Photo Viewer from Windows 8 may still refuse.
Lossy mode discards a small amount of detail in the same way JPG does, so you can tune the quality slider until the result is indistinguishable. Lossless mode keeps every pixel exactly as it was.
Up to 10 MB per upload, which comfortably covers photos from modern phone cameras and DSLR originals exported at full resolution.

About JPG to WebP

WebP is the image format Google built to replace JPG and PNG on the modern web, and the case for it is easy to make: at visually identical quality it is typically 25 to 34 percent smaller than the JPG it came from. That is a free performance win on any page with a gallery, a blog header or a grid of thumbnails, because smaller images mean faster first paint and happier visitors on mobile data.

This converter accepts jpg and jpeg uploads up to 10 MB and can output either lossy WebP, which behaves like a better JPG, or lossless WebP, which keeps every pixel and still often beats PNG. Browser support has been effectively universal for years now, so serving WebP is no longer a gamble.

There is one practical catch. If you need to email the file, drop it into an old desktop publishing package or hand it to a print shop, some of those still refuse to open WebP. Keep the JPG as your master and ship WebP to the web, which is exactly what this tool makes easy.

When to Use This Tool

  • Speeding up a WordPress, Shopify or custom site where JPG page weight is hurting your Lighthouse score
  • Preparing hero images, banners and product shots that need to load fast on a phone connection
  • Generating thumbnails and gallery images where every kilobyte saved across hundreds of files adds up quickly
  • Migrating an existing image library to WebP before adding a .webp fallback in your markup