What is a WEBP file?
A .WEBP file is a modern image format created by Google. It uses the RIFF file structure. A WebP Image provides superior lossless and lossy compression for web images. It makes web pages load faster while keeping image quality high.
How to open WEBP files?
You can open .WEBP files in most modern web browsers. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge all view them directly. Image editing software like Adobe Photoshop and GIMP also support this format.
If you have a file that will not open, viewer.online/webp analyzes .WEBP files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it.
Best practices and troubleshooting
Some older applications cannot read .WEBP files. If you want to use the image in a program that does not support it, you must convert the file. We recommend converting .WEBP files to .JPG or .PNG formats on convert.guru.
Software and tools
- Google Chrome
- Apple Safari
- Adobe Photoshop
- ImageMagick (Command-line image tool)
Summary
viewer.online/webp directly opens and previews .WEBP files in the browser, eliminating the need to install software or troubleshoot compatibility issues.