Use our free online converter to turn animated GIFs into WebP. WebP compresses better than GIF while keeping animations sharp, for faster loading on websites and apps.
Convert GIF Animations to WebP Online
Convert animated GIFs to WebP for better quality and smaller files.
Drag and drop your GIF file here or click to select
Maximum file size: 20MB
Original GIF
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Why replace GIF with animated WebP?
- Animated WebP is often much smaller than GIF at similar or better quality—great for faster page loads.
- WebP supports full alpha transparency and richer colors than GIF’s 256-color limit.
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and many apps now handle animated WebP well—ideal for modern websites.
When should you skip GIF to WebP?
- When viewers use old software that only shows a still frame or cannot play animated WebP.
- When you need the widest “works everywhere as GIF” guarantee—for legacy forums, email, or strict upload rules.
- For higher-fidelity image animations, consider GIF to APNG or GIF to MP4 instead.
Benefits of WebP Over GIF
- Smaller file sizes (often much smaller than GIF)
- Better quality at the same file size
- Animation with full alpha transparency
- Faster loading on websites and apps
- Supported in all major modern browsers
How to Use?
- Upload your GIF file or select one of our sample GIFs
- Adjust quality (higher means larger file size)
- Set method level (higher means better compression but slower conversion)
- Click "Convert to WebP" to process your animation
- Download your WebP file when conversion is complete
Tips for Best Results
- Start with quality around 80% for a good balance between size and quality
- For maximum compression, use quality 50–70% with method 6
- For faster conversion, use method 0–3 with higher quality
- WebP is supported in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and more
- Use animated WebP on websites to improve loading speed and user experience