Convert an Animated GIF to WebP
Animated GIFs are usually far larger than they need to be. WebP keeps the animation and typically cuts the file size dramatically.
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Animated GIFs are usually far larger than they need to be. WebP keeps the animation and typically cuts the file size dramatically.
Tracing a JPG into SVG works beautifully for simple shapes and terribly for photos. Here is how to tell which side of that line your image is on.
SVG is scalable by design, so converting it to PNG lets you pick exactly the pixel dimensions you need — here is how to choose them well.
Need a PNG for a tool that will not accept WebP? Here is how to convert back cleanly, with the transparent background intact.
WebP supports transparency just like PNG, at a much smaller file size. Here is how to convert without losing the transparent background.
Most software handles WebP fine now, but a few older tools and platforms still choke on it. Here is when converting back to JPG solves the problem.
WebP typically beats JPG on file size at the same visual quality. Here is when the swap is worth making and how to do it in bulk.
A photo saved as PNG is often several times bigger than it needs to be. Converting to JPG is usually the single biggest size win available.
PNG is lossless and supports transparency, but it is not automatically better than JPG. Here is when converting up to PNG actually helps.