Does it support animated WebP?

Animated WebP frames cannot be individually decoded in the browser without specialised libraries. This tool converts the static first frame of a WebP file to GIF. For animated WebP, use a desktop tool like FFmpeg.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. All processing runs in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

Why does the GIF look different from the WebP?

GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame. Photos and complex gradients may show colour banding. Reducing to a smaller image size before converting can help.

Will the file be larger as a GIF?

Usually yes — GIF's LZW compression is far less efficient than WebP. For photographs especially, the GIF will be significantly larger.

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WebP to GIF — When and Why

GIF has wider legacy support than WebP, especially on older email clients, messaging platforms and systems that do not support the newer WebP format. Converting a static WebP to GIF gives you broad compatibility at the cost of reduced colour depth (GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame).

GIF Limitations vs WebP

Feature	WebP	GIF
Max colours per frame	16 million	256
Transparency	Full alpha	1-bit (on/off)
Compression	Much better	LZW (limited)
Browser support	Modern browsers	Universal

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WebP to GIF — When and Why

GIF Limitations vs WebP

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