Convert a PNG into a modern WEBP image that is typically 25–35% smaller at the same quality, with transparency fully preserved. WEBP is supported in every major browser and is the standard format served by Cloudflare, Vercel, and most modern CDNs.
When to convert PNG to WEBP
Cut image weight on a marketing or product site
Replace heavy PNG screenshots in a blog post
Ship transparent app icons without the PNG file-size penalty
About the PNG and WEBP formats
PNG
PNG is a lossless image format with full alpha transparency. It is the default for screenshots, logos, UI mockups, and anything with sharp edges or text. PNG files are much larger than JPG for the same photo content — use PNG for graphics and transparent overlays, JPG for photographs.
WEBP
WEBP is Google’s modern image format that supports both lossy and lossless compression plus animation and transparency. At identical visual quality WEBP files are typically 25–35% smaller than JPG or PNG, which is why every major CDN now serves WEBP. Older email clients and a few legacy apps still cannot open it.
Why use LinksConverter for this conversion
Fast cloud pipeline
Server-side ffmpeg + yt-dlp on auto-scaling workers. Most files finish in seconds, not minutes.
ClamAV scanned
Every uploaded or fetched file is virus-scanned before it ever reaches your download.
Auto-deleted after 2 hours
Files live on encrypted S3 storage for 2 hours, then are permanently purged. We never log file contents.
No sign-up, no watermark
Free for up to 10 conversions per hour with no account. Pro unlocks larger files and priority queue.
How to convert PNG to WEBP
1
Upload or paste a PNG link
Drop a PNG file from your device, or paste a public URL pointing to the PNG you want to convert.
2
Confirm WEBP as the output format
The output is pre-set to WEBP. You can adjust quality or bitrate in the advanced options if you need a smaller file.
3
Start the conversion
Click Convert. Our cloud workers fetch the PNG, scan it for malware, and run the PNG → WEBP pipeline.
4
Download your WEBP file
A one-time pre-signed link appears as soon as the WEBP is ready. The file is automatically deleted from our storage 2 hours later.
PNG to WEBP — Frequently asked questions
Yes — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera all support WEBP in current versions. Some older email clients still do not, which is the only common gotcha.
Yes. LinksConverter converts PNG to WEBP for free with no email, sign-up, or watermark. Anonymous users get up to 10 conversions per hour; the optional Pro tier raises that to 500 and adds priority queue access.
Yes. Files are processed in an isolated worker, scanned with ClamAV antivirus, served via a one-time pre-signed URL, and automatically purged from our S3 storage after 2 hours. We never log file contents and request URLs are masked in our server logs.
Free conversions accept files up to 500 MB. Pro accounts can convert up to 5 GB in a single job. Very large files automatically chunk the upload to avoid browser timeouts.
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