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File Formats: WebP

The WebP Format is a file format created by Google to provide superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web. The file format has two forms:

single page (WebP)
multipage animation (WebP ANI)

The file format is supported by all the major web browsers and the Windows operating system starting with version 10. For information on WebP support in other Operating Systems, refer to the following:

The animation format contains the auto-loop feature in GIF. The animation is 24-bit, which means the quality of a WEBP animation will be higher than a GIF animation.

The format uses 24 or 32-bits/pixel. The 32-bit file uses alpha channel transparency, where pixels can range from fully transparent to fully opaque.

The format uses VP8 compression (lossy) or VP8L (lossless).

The file constants associated with this file format are:

Constant	Read Support	Write Support	Description
Webp	24, 32 BPP	24, 32 BPP	WebP still image format
WebpAni	24, 32 BPP	24, 32 BPP	WebP animation format

Required DLL: Leadtools.Codecs.Webp.Dll. For a listing of the exact DLLs needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application .

Platform Support

Extension	Module	Value	Win32	Win64	Net32	Net64	Linux	Android	Apple	UWP	MimeType	Friendly Name
Webp	WEBP	404	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	image/webp	Single page WebP File Format

For a complete list for supported file formats, see Summary of All Supported File Formats.

For details of the file formats supported across products and platforms, refer to File Format Comparison Chart.

File Formats: WebP

Platform Support

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