Is my PNG file uploaded?

No. Your browser decodes the PNG and re-encodes it as WEBP on your own device, so the image never reaches a server and the only limit is your device's memory.

Does converting PNG to WEBP lose quality?

Slightly. WEBP is a lossy format, so re-encoding costs a little quality even from a lossless source. At 90% the difference from the original PNG is rarely visible at normal viewing size.

Does WEBP support transparency?

Yes — WEBP keeps an alpha channel, so transparency in the PNG is preserved rather than filled in.

Are the pixel dimensions changed?

No. A PNG at 4000×3000 becomes a WEBP at 4000×3000 — only the encoding changes, not the number of pixels. Use the image resizer if you need to change the dimensions as well.

PNG to WEBP

Convert PNG images to WEBP in your browser, with no upload and no watermark.

Runs in your browserNo account neededFree

Processing: This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your input and any file you open stay on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.

How to use the png to webp

Choose your PNG file.
Adjust the quality if the target format is lossy.
Download the WEBP file.

About this tool

Conversion happens in the page: the PNG file is decoded by your browser, redrawn, and re-encoded as WEBP. Nothing is uploaded, so there is no queue and no copy of your image on someone else's machine. The practical ceiling is your own device's memory rather than a server's rules.

WebP keeps transparency and is far smaller than PNG for photographs. For flat graphics the saving is smaller.

The image's pixel dimensions are unchanged — only the format and file size differ. To change the size as well, use the image resizer afterwards.

Common uses

Sending an image to software that will not accept PNG.
Reducing the file size of a PNG image.
Standardising a set of images on one format.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PNG file uploaded?: No. Your browser decodes the PNG and re-encodes it as WEBP on your own device, so the image never reaches a server and the only limit is your device's memory.
Does converting PNG to WEBP lose quality?: Slightly. WEBP is a lossy format, so re-encoding costs a little quality even from a lossless source. At 90% the difference from the original PNG is rarely visible at normal viewing size.
Does WEBP support transparency?: Yes — WEBP keeps an alpha channel, so transparency in the PNG is preserved rather than filled in.
Are the pixel dimensions changed?: No. A PNG at 4000×3000 becomes a WEBP at 4000×3000 — only the encoding changes, not the number of pixels. Use the image resizer if you need to change the dimensions as well.

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