GIF to WEBP Converter

Save a GIF first frame as a still WebP for an image preview. For animated input, select Export first frame yourself. This guide does not promise an animated WebP or a smaller file. For an animated GIF, choose Export first frame to create one still image. Later frames and animation timing are omitted. A single-frame GIF needs no frame selection. This page supports ordinary unprofiled unsigned 8-bit GIF images. Unparsed embedded ICC profiles and unsupported GIF variants are outside this page's scope.

Choose a GIF file for WebP conversion

GIF to WebP converter

WEBP output is preset. For an animated GIF, choose Export first frame to create one still image. Later frames and animation timing are omitted. A single-frame GIF needs no frame selection. Default output and Lossless use lossless WebP. To request lossy output, leave Lossless unchecked and enter Quality. Lossy RGB is not pixel-exact; no smaller-file or complete profile/metadata guarantee is made. This advertised still-image workflow does not promise animation retention or a frame-number picker. Review the choices, then Add task and Run. No task is created automatically.

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Upload images or PDFs

Major image and PDF formats supported. Full extension list is below.

5 files100MB total52MP max

Batch: up to 5 files / 100MB total. Max 52MP each.

Supported extensions (expand/search)

Supports many aliases including jpeg.

Input extensions

.apng.avif.avifs.avis.bmp.btf.btif.bw.cur.dcx.dds.dib.farbfeld.ff.gif.heic.heics.heif.heifs.heim.heis.heix.hif.icb.ico.icon.int.inta.j2c.j2k.j2p.j2x.jfi.jfif.jhc.jif.jp2.jpc.jpe.jpeg.jpf.jpg.jph.jphc.jpm.jpx.jxl.mif1.mj2.mjp2.mjpeg.mjpg.mpo.msf1.ora.pam.pbm.pcc.pcx.pdf.pfm.pgm.pjpeg.pm.png.pnm.ppm.psb.psd.qoi.ras.rgb.rgba.rle.sgi.sr.sun.svg.tga.thm.tif.tiff.tpic.vda.vst.webp.xbm.xpm

File list

Original

Select a file.

Output

No output yet.

Output format

Choose the output format. For HEIC/HEIF input, output is converted to the selected format (default: WebP).

Selected extension: .webp · 5/5

Browse by category, search extension aliases, then click one extension to apply.

Transparency

Strip alpha (composite on background)

JPG does not support transparency and requires background compositing.

Background

#ffffff

Alpha is composited on the selected background. (JPG has no alpha).

Ready

Details

GIF to WebP questions

Will the output keep the animation?

This page describes a still-image workflow: select Export first frame to omit the other frames and timing. It does not promise animation retention. Use GIF Frame Extraction for all frame images in a ZIP. This page supports ordinary unprofiled unsigned 8-bit GIF images. Unparsed embedded ICC profiles and unsupported GIF variants are outside this page's scope.

Can I choose a different frame?

This converter offers first-frame export, not a frame-number picker. To work with another frame, extract the GIF frame images with the GIF Frame Extraction tool.

What does the Quality setting change?

Quality selects lossy WebP encoding. The default or explicit Lossless choice is a separate setting; neither guarantees a smaller file than the GIF.

Can transparent areas remain transparent?

WebP can carry transparency. Review the output; explicitly selecting Flatten transparency instead composites it against a background.

Does conversion improve the original GIF detail?

No. Changing the file format cannot recreate detail or colors that the source GIF does not contain.

How to convert GIF to WebP

1. Choose your GIF image Upload a supported GIF and review its inspected image information. This page supports ordinary unprofiled unsigned 8-bit GIF images. Unparsed embedded ICC profiles and unsupported GIF variants are outside this page's scope.

2. Review image selection For an animated GIF, choose Export first frame to create one still image. Later frames and animation timing are omitted. A single-frame GIF needs no frame selection.

3. Review WEBP choices Keep WebP as the target. Review the default or lossless setting, or select Quality for lossy encoding. Default output and Lossless use lossless WebP. To request lossy output, leave Lossless unchecked and enter Quality. Lossy RGB is not pixel-exact; no smaller-file or complete profile/metadata guarantee is made.

4. Add the task, convert and download Choose Add output task, then Run. Download and review the resulting still image.

Extract frames or choose another task

Extract all GIF frames Browse image tools

Use the existing GIF Frame Extraction task for frame images in a ZIP.

Choose another existing image task.