GIF to WebP Converter

WebP provides better compression and quality than GIF while supporting animation. For static GIFs, WebP offers true color (millions of colors) vs GIF's 256-color limit. For animated GIFs, WebP creates smaller files with better quality. WebP is superior to GIF in almost every way.

WebP can display full color while GIF is limited to 256 colors. However, converting won't restore colors lost when the image was originally saved as GIF. The WebP will be the same quality as the GIF but in a better format for future use.

Yes! WebP supports animation and typically reduces animated file sizes by 60-80% compared to GIF with better quality. WebP is the modern replacement for animated GIFs, offering superior compression and quality.

All modern browsers support WebP animation (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari). Older browsers may not support it. Many modern websites use animated WebP for better performance while keeping GIF fallbacks for older browsers.

For modern websites and apps, yes. WebP provides better quality and smaller files. Keep GIF versions as fallbacks for very old browsers if needed. For new content, create WebP directly instead of GIF for the best results.