The two modes for WebP
Smaller files (lossy)
"Smaller files" re-encodes at the preset's quality. Good for WebPs exported at quality 100 or in lossless mode by a design tool.
Exact quality (lossless)
"Exact quality" recompresses the WebP losslessly; the saving depends on how the original was encoded.
How to compress WebP files in ConvertX
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Open Image Compressor
On the Home screen tap Image Compressor.
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Select your WebP files
Tap "Select image files" and pick the WebP images. On desktop you can drag them in.
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Pick a mode
Choose "Smaller files" (lossy, with the Light, Balanced, Strong or Maximum preset, or a custom quality) or "Exact quality" (lossless where the format allows).
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Check the estimate
The app estimates the result size on one file before you run the batch, so you can adjust the preset first.
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Optional: maximum width
Set a maximum width to resize large images; smaller images are left as they are.
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Start and collect
Tap "Compress N images". The Queue runs the batch; the summary shows the total saved and View Library opens the results.
Tips
- Don't recompress a WebP that is already small; lossy-to-lossy adds artefacts for little gain.
- Animated WebPs keep their animation.
- Transparency is preserved.
Nothing is uploaded
Compression runs on the device; originals are never modified. Location and camera details are removed unless you turn on "Keep photo details". See the guide to compressing without losing quality for how the presets compare.
Frequently asked questions
Will compressing a WebP lose transparency?
No.
Should I compress or convert to AVIF?
Converting to AVIF usually saves more than recompressing WebP, if the destination supports AVIF.
Related
- About WebPGoogle's web format: about a third smaller than JPG, with optional transparency and lossless mode.
- Resize by maximum widthOften saves more than any quality setting.
- WebP to AVIFConvert WebP to AVIF offline
- WebP to JPGConvert WebP to JPG offline, in bulk
- JPG to WebPBulk convert JPG to WebP offline