| WebP | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | ✓ | - |
| Animation | ✓ | - |
| HDR | - | - |
| Metadata | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open / royalty-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Defined by | JPEG / ISO | |
| Since | 2010 | 1992 |
| Best for | images on websites | photographs shared with anyone |
WebP
Smaller than JPG and PNG, keeps transparency and animation. Supported by every current browser.
JPG
The universal photo format. Lossy, no transparency, opens everywhere.
Questions
WebP or JPG: which is smaller?
It depends on the content; see our measured benchmarks on the conversion pages.
Can I convert WebP to JPG?
Yes, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
And JPG to WebP?
Yes, as well.