WebP to PNG Converter
Decode WebP images and save them as PNG files — works fully offline. No uploads.
Why Convert WebP to PNG?
WebP is excellent for the web, but compatibility is still limited outside of browsers. Older design tools like Adobe Photoshop (pre-2021), Windows Photo Viewer on older systems, and many email clients cannot open WebP files. If you downloaded a WebP image and cannot open it in your editing software, or need to send it to someone whose app doesn't support WebP, converting to PNG is the simplest fix. PNG is the most universally supported lossless image format — virtually every piece of software that handles images can read a PNG.
WebP vs PNG at a Glance
| Feature | WebP | PNG |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smallest (25–80% smaller than PNG) | Larger (lossless) |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Software support | Modern browsers & apps | Universal |
| Compression type | Lossy or lossless | Lossless only |
| Best for | Web delivery | Editing, printing, archival |
Common Reasons to Convert WebP to PNG
- Editing in design software — Figma, older Photoshop, GIMP and most desktop image editors work best with PNG.
- Sending to clients or colleagues — PNG opens everywhere with no compatibility questions.
- Printing — print services and home printers universally accept PNG, while WebP is rarely supported.
- Archiving assets — PNG's lossless nature makes it the safer long-term storage format.
- Uploading to platforms with limited WebP support — some CMS platforms, email builders and document editors reject WebP.
Does Converting WebP to PNG Lose Quality?
No new quality is lost in this direction. The conversion decodes the WebP, then re-encodes it as lossless PNG. For a lossless WebP source the result is pixel-perfect. For a lossy WebP source, any compression artefacts that already existed are preserved in the PNG — no new artefacts are introduced. PNG output will be larger than the WebP because PNG stores every pixel without lossy compression.
Want to go the other way? Use our PNG to WebP Converter to shrink PNGs for the web.