Image converter
WEBP to PNG Converter
Turn WEBP images into PNG files that open in any editor or older app. PNG is lossless and transparent areas stay transparent. Free, no sign-up.
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How to convert WEBP to PNG
- Add your files: drag them into the box above, or click "Choose files".
- Click "Convert to PNG" and wait a few seconds while we process them.
- Download your PNG files. Uploaded files are deleted right away, and converted files are removed from our server after 30 minutes.
Why convert WEBP to PNG?
WEBP is the image format Google created to make web pages load faster, so it is what you often get when you save a picture from a website. The problem is that plenty of software still refuses it: older photo editors, some online forms, print shops and presentation tools. Converting to PNG gives you a file that opens everywhere, keeps every pixel exactly as it is in the WEBP, and keeps a transparent background if the image has one.
- An app, website form or print service says the file type is not supported.
- You want to edit a logo, sticker or icon and need its transparent background intact.
- You are collecting screenshots or graphics and want one lossless format for all of them.
How big will the PNG be?
Much bigger than you might expect. We took three photos sized 1600 pixels wide, saved them as WEBP the way a typical website would, and ran them through this page. The WEBP files weighed between 156 KB and 326 KB; the PNG files came out between 2.5 MB and 3.3 MB, so 10 to 18 times heavier. A simple transparent logo grew from 11 KB to 74 KB.
Nothing is wrong when this happens. A website picks WEBP precisely because it can throw away detail the eye barely notices, while PNG has to write down every single pixel it receives, including the tiny noise that lossy compression leaves behind. Photos suffer most from this; flat graphics with few colors grow far less.
Before you start editing the PNG
- Look closely at the edges of logos and text. A lossy WEBP often leaves faint smudges around them, and the PNG keeps those smudges exactly, so clean them up in your editor if the graphic will be printed or enlarged.
- Check the pixel size, not just the file size. The PNG has the same width and height as the WEBP, and images saved from websites are often only 800 to 1600 pixels wide.
- When your edits are finished and the picture is going back online, export a WEBP or JPG copy for publishing and keep the PNG as your working file.
Tips for the best result
- Expect the PNG to be larger than the WEBP. PNG stores the image without compression losses, so a bigger file is normal and not a problem.
- If you only need a small photo for email or chat, WEBP to JPG will give you a much lighter file.
- Animated WEBP files are converted using their first frame, because PNG cannot hold an animation.
About these formats
WEBP: A modern image format from Google. It makes files much smaller than JPG or PNG, but some older apps and websites still cannot open it.
PNG: A lossless image format that keeps every pixel sharp and supports transparent backgrounds. Great for screenshots, logos and graphics.
Frequently asked questions
Will my image lose quality when converting WEBP to PNG?
No. PNG is lossless, so the result looks exactly like the WEBP you uploaded. It cannot add back detail the WEBP had already lost, but it will not lose anything more.
Is the transparent background kept?
Yes. PNG supports transparency, so transparent areas in your WEBP stay transparent.
Why is the PNG file so much bigger?
WEBP uses strong compression built for the web, while PNG keeps every pixel without loss. The same picture simply takes more space as a PNG.
Why does "Save image as" give me a WEBP file?
Many websites send WEBP to any browser that can display it, because it loads faster. Your browser saves exactly the file it received, even if the site also has a JPG or PNG version of the same picture.
Will the PNG be good enough to print?
Only if the picture has enough pixels. Converting keeps the original width and height and cannot add detail, so a small web image will still look soft when printed large.