File Extension Database

Open WEBP File

The Webp file is a graphic format in the form of a container that emerged in 2010 from Google and that supports both lossy and lossless compression. A format was derived from the VP8 video standard developed by On2 Technologies and acquired by Google that same year.

It is a file format created by Google to reduce the size of images and thus reduce loading time. Decreasing size of images has become a necessity because today, most of the time we surf the Internet, we do it from the mobile device with limited download speed.

In this way, there is a saving in bandwidth and, therefore, a faster loading of the images of those websites that use this image format.

As technical data, the images in this compression format are 30% smaller than the same image in other common formats such as JPG, JPEG or PNG with the same image quality and based on their own compression methods. While files in JPG format are based on a lossy compression method, PNG files do the same, but without loss, and then there is the possibility that the WEBP format supports both possibilities.

For lossy compression the VP8 keyframe encoding is used and for lossless compression different techniques are used that transform the parameters and the image data, mainly the LZ77 algorithm, among others.

It is important to note that the WEBP format allows the inclusion of EXIF ??and XMP metadata, which are what today's cameras normally create and which store various information about each captured image.

Below is a brief list of the programs that are capable of working with WEBP files

How Can I Open WEBP File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open WEBP file is to find a WEBP file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a WEBP file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open WEBP file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as WEBP file opener then try to search online for "WEBP viewer", "application to open WEBP file" or "open WEBP file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open WEBP file

How Can I Open WEBP File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a WEBP file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a WEBP file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with WEBP file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as WEBP file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open WEBP file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open WEBP file then try to search for "WEBP viewer", "application to open WEBP file" or "read WEBP file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read WEBP file

How Can I Open WEBP File on Android

If you downloaded a WEBP file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded WEBP file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "WEBP".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "WEBP viewer", "WEBP file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open WEBP File on iPhone or iPad

To open WEBP File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the WEBP file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "WEBP". This way you can find apps which can open WEBP files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "WEBP viewer" or "WEBP file" online in your favorite search engine.