WebP to PNG Converter
Convert WebP to PNG online with a free WebP to PNG converter. Change one image or a whole batch to PNG right in your browser, with transparency preserved.
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How to convert WebP to PNG
Drag one or more WebP images onto the upload area, or click Choose File and select them from your device. Click Convert to PNG and each image is converted in turn. Every result gets its own Download button, and when you convert more than one file a Download ZIP button appears too. If a file cannot be converted, it is listed with the reason and the rest still finish.
What is a WebP image?
WebP is an image format created by Google. It can compress photos with or without loss, supports transparent backgrounds and can hold simple animations, and its files are usually smaller than the equivalent JPG or PNG. Many websites now serve their pictures as WebP, which is why a right-click save so often produces a .webp file that some programs will not open.
Why convert WebP to PNG?
PNG is accepted almost everywhere, so converting a WebP to PNG fixes the usual problems: an image editor, document program or print service that does not read WebP; an upload form that accepts only PNG or JPG; or a picture you want to keep as a lossless working copy that will not be compressed again each time you save it. PNG is also the right choice when you need transparency in a format that older software understands.
Quality, transparency and file size
PNG compression is lossless, so converting adds no new quality loss: the pixels your browser decodes from the WebP are written into the PNG as they are, at the same width and height. If the WebP was saved with lossy compression, its original detail is already gone and PNG cannot bring it back; you simply stop it from getting worse. If the WebP was lossless, the PNG holds exactly the same picture.
Expect the PNG to be larger than the WebP, often by a clear margin, because PNG does not compress photos as efficiently. Transparent areas are preserved. An animated WebP becomes a PNG of its first frame.
Saving a WebP image from a website as a PNG
If you have ever right-clicked a picture on a website and ended up with a .webp file, you have seen why this conversion is so common. Websites often serve WebP because it loads faster, but the file you save is exactly that: WebP. Renaming it to .png does not change what is inside, so programs that cannot read WebP will still fail to open it. Run the file through the converter above and you get a genuine PNG that opens in any editor, document or upload form. The same goes for pictures that reach you through chat apps or downloads as WebP.
WebP or PNG: which should you keep?
WebP is built for delivery: small files, fast pages, and support for transparency and animation. PNG is built for fidelity and compatibility: lossless pixels, a simple structure and support from almost every tool made in the last few decades. Use WebP when you are publishing images on a website and want them light. Keep PNG when you will edit the picture, pass it to someone else, print it or place it in a document, and especially when the image has sharp edges such as logos, interface screenshots or text, where lossless compression stays crisp.
If a WebP file will not convert
Most problems come from the file rather than the converter. A file that is only named .webp but is really something else, or that was cut short during a download, cannot be decoded and is reported as an error while the other files carry on. Very large images need a lot of memory in the browser, so on a phone it is better to convert them in smaller groups. Animated WebP files become a single still PNG. And in an old browser without WebP support the conversion cannot run, so update the browser or try a current one.
Works on any device, processed in your browser
The converter uses your browser's own WebP support, which current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari all have, on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. Images are converted on your device and are not sent to FreeConverte's servers.
What to do with your PNG next
Once the image is a PNG you can combine it with others into a document using PNG to PDF, or flatten it onto a white background with PNG to JPG. Need a JPG straight from WebP? WebP to JPG does it in one step. For vector artwork, SVG to PNG handles the other direction, and PNG to WebP makes smaller files for websites.
Key Features
- ✓Lossless PNG output, transparency preserved
- ✓Convert one image or a whole batch
- ✓Download individually or as a ZIP
- ✓Processed locally, never uploaded
Privacy
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is processed on your device and is never uploaded to our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert WebP to PNG?
Add your WebP image to the converter above, click Convert to PNG and download the result. You can select several WebP files at once and save the PNGs one by one or as a ZIP.
Can I convert WebP to PNG online?
Yes. The conversion runs directly in your browser using its built-in image support, so there is nothing to install and no account to create.
Is WebP better than PNG?
It depends on the use case. WebP usually produces smaller files at similar visual quality and also supports transparency and animation. PNG is lossless and is accepted by almost every program, website and device, which makes it the safer choice when compatibility matters or when you want a copy to edit.
How do I save a WebP image as PNG?
A WebP image saved from a website cannot simply be renamed to .png, because the file would still contain WebP data. Convert it with the tool above and you get a real PNG file.
Can I convert WebP to PNG for free?
Yes. This converter is free, with no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many images you convert.
Will transparency be kept when I convert WebP to PNG?
Yes. If your WebP has a transparent background, the PNG keeps it. If the WebP is animated, only its first frame is used, since PNG here is a single still image.