Convert a WEBP image into a PNG that opens in older apps, email clients, and tools that haven’t caught up with modern formats. Transparency is preserved; file size grows because PNG is less efficient.
When to convert WEBP to PNG
Open a WEBP file in software that doesn’t support it
Embed a transparent image in PowerPoint, Word, or Pages
Edit a WEBP in legacy Photoshop versions
About the WEBP and PNG formats
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.
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.
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 WEBP to PNG
1
Upload or paste a WEBP link
Drop a WEBP file from your device, or paste a public URL pointing to the WEBP you want to convert.
2
Confirm PNG as the output format
The output is pre-set to PNG. 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 WEBP, scan it for malware, and run the WEBP → PNG pipeline.
4
Download your PNG file
A one-time pre-signed link appears as soon as the PNG is ready. The file is automatically deleted from our storage 2 hours later.
WEBP to PNG — Frequently asked questions
Yes. PNG is lossless, so the conversion preserves every pixel of the source WEBP image. The only change is the file extension and size.
Yes. LinksConverter converts WEBP to PNG 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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