WebP is a modern web image format developed by Google to replace legacy JPEG and PNG formats. It provides superior lossy and lossless compression for web images, enabling smaller files and faster web browsing.
Key Advantages of WebP
- 30% Smaller File Sizes: WebP lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images.
- Supports Transparency: WebP supports alpha channel transparency like PNG, but at a fraction of the weight.
- 98%+ Global Browser Support: WebP is supported natively across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and iOS/Android.