About the WebP to GIF
Many stickers, memes and animated images on the web are saved as WebP, but plenty of apps, forums and older programs only accept GIF. This converter turns WebP files into GIFs. Animated WebPs keep all their frames and timing in Chrome, Edge and Firefox, which can read every frame; still WebPs become single-frame GIFs. Fully transparent pixels stay transparent. Convert several files at once and download a ZIP. Everything is done in your browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the WebP to GIF
- 1Click Select WebP files or drop them on the page.
- 2Wait while frames are read and the GIF is built.
- 3Check the animated preview in each row.
- 4Download the GIFs one by one or as a ZIP.
- 5For best results with animations, use Chrome, Edge or Firefox.
Why convert WebP to GIF
GIF is the oldest animated format and the most widely accepted: email clients, forums, chat apps and presentation software all show it. WebP is smaller and better quality, but not every app accepts it. Converting gives you a version that works everywhere.
Getting smaller GIFs
GIF files grow with the number of frames, the size and the number of colours.
- Resize the WebP first if it is larger than needed
- Use our GIF Compressor to reduce colours
- Trim unnecessary frames with GIF to Images and GIF Maker
How timing is kept
Each WebP frame's duration becomes the GIF frame delay, rounded to hundredths of a second, which is the finest step GIF allows. Very short delays are raised to 20 ms because most browsers slow faster GIFs down anyway.
Stickers from messaging apps
Animated stickers saved from some apps are WebP files. Converting them to GIF lets you use them in apps that only accept GIFs, as long as you respect the creator's rights.
What the converter does with each frame
Each WebP frame is drawn on a canvas, reduced to the best 256-colour palette for that frame, and written into the GIF with its delay. Frames with transparency get their own transparent colour and are set to clear before the next frame is drawn, so moving stickers don't leave trails.
Animated WebP support by browser
Chrome, Edge and Opera on computers and Android, and Firefox on computers, can read each frame of an animated WebP. Safari on Mac and iPhone can show animated WebPs but doesn't let websites read the frames yet, so the tool converts only the first frame there and says Still image in the row.
Quality expectations
Simple cartoon stickers convert almost perfectly. Animations with smooth gradients, glows or video-like footage will show some banding or speckle because of GIF's palette limit. That is normal for GIF; if quality matters, ask whether the destination accepts APNG or MP4 instead.
Phone and computer
The converter works on phones and computers; animated output needs a Chromium browser or Firefox.
Features
- Animated and still WebP
- Frame timing kept
- 1-bit transparency kept
- Batch conversion
- ZIP download
- Private: runs on your device
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep the animation?
Yes in Chrome, Edge and Firefox, which let websites read each frame. Safari doesn't yet, so there you get the first frame as a still GIF.
Why do the colours look a little different?
GIF can show only 256 colours per frame, so smooth gradients may show slight banding. That is a limit of GIF itself.
What happens to semi-transparent pixels?
GIF transparency is on or off. Pixels more than half see-through become fully transparent; the rest become solid.
Why is the GIF bigger than the WebP?
WebP compresses much better than GIF, so the GIF is often two to five times larger. Our GIF Compressor can shrink it afterwards.
Is there a frame limit?
Animations up to 600 frames convert in the browser. Very long or large animations may be too big for older phones.
Are files uploaded?
No, everything happens in your browser.
Can I convert a still WebP photo to GIF?
Yes, but GIF's 256 colours make photos look grainy. For photos, WebP to JPG gives a much better result.