WEBP File Type

- The quick facts

What are WEBP files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a WEBP file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a WEBP file?

A .WEBP file is a WebP Image file.

The WEBP file format was developed by Google with the aim to provide smaller file sizes for storing digital graphics and images.

Google developed the .webp file format to make photo and image sharing on the web faster, more efficient, and easier for users. The data stored in these WEBP files may include digital graphics, vector images, photos, and metadata details.

This file format allows users to store digital images and photos in either lossy or lossless formats, animated or not animated, with or without transparency. It is a versatile format, primarily developed to make the web faster.

How to open WEBP files

We have identified one WEBP opener that is compatible with this specific type of WEBP file.

Programs that open WebP Image files

Last updated: March 17, 2022

Suggest another file format using extension WEBP

While we know of one file format using the .WEBP file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .WEBP file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of WEBP files. Remember, different programs may use WEBP files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.