WEBP to PNG Converter

Convert WEBP images to PNG instantly. Upload your WEBP file to get a high-quality PNG that works everywhere—great for transparency, editing, design exports, and older apps that don’t support WEBP. Fast, simple, and free with higher limits for registered users.

Max file size : 10 MB

WebP to PNG Converter

The WebP to PNG Converter converts WebP image files to PNG format in your browser. Upload a WebP file, click Convert, and download the PNG immediately. No software installation, no watermarks, and no account required to start.

WebP is Google's modern image format, designed for efficient web delivery — typically 25–35% smaller than equivalent JPG files. The reason to convert WebP to PNG is almost always compatibility: some design tools, CMS platforms, older software, and print workflows do not accept WebP. PNG is universally supported everywhere. If your WebP has a transparent background, the transparency is preserved in the PNG output.

How to use the WebP to PNG Converter

Upload your WebP file by clicking the upload area or dragging and dropping the file. Maximum file size: 10 MB (guest) or 40 MB (registered).
Click Convert to generate the PNG output.
Click the download button to save your converted PNG file.
To convert additional files, click the upload area again within your daily limit.

What is WebP and why might you receive one?

WebP is an image format developed by Google and released in 2010, designed specifically for web delivery. It uses both lossy and lossless compression algorithms derived from the VP8 video codec, achieving file sizes typically 25–35% smaller than JPEG and 26% smaller than PNG at equivalent visual quality. Modern websites use WebP for images to improve page load speed and Core Web Vitals scores.

You are most likely to encounter WebP files when: downloading images from websites (Chrome and other browsers may save website images as WebP), receiving images from CMS-based websites, working with images from e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce), using Google products (Google Slides, Google Photos), or receiving screenshots from modern mobile devices and applications.

WebP is supported by all major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) since 2020. If you just need to view a WebP file and your image viewer is not opening it, try dragging it into Chrome or any other modern browser — it will display correctly. Converting to PNG is most useful when you need to edit, print, or use the image in software that does not yet support WebP, not just for viewing.

WebP vs PNG — key differences

	WebP	PNG
Compression	Both lossy and lossless modes. Lossy WebP is typically 25–35% smaller than JPG at equivalent quality. Lossless WebP is typically 26% smaller than PNG.	Lossless only. No quality loss on save. Larger files than WebP, especially for photographs.
Transparency	Supported (alpha channel). Lossless WebP with transparency is typically smaller than PNG with transparency.	Supported (alpha channel). PNG with transparency is universally compatible with all image editors and platforms.
Animation	Supported. Animated WebP can replace animated GIF with much smaller file sizes.	Not supported. PNG is a single-frame format.
Browser support	All major browsers since 2020 (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Not supported in Internet Explorer. Some older mobile browsers may not support it.	Universal. Supported in all browsers, all operating systems, all image editors, and virtually all software that handles images.
Design software support	Partially supported. Photoshop, GIMP, and Figma support WebP. Older versions and some specialized tools may not.	Universal. Every image editor, design application, CMS, and print workflow accepts PNG.
Best for	Web images where performance matters: photos, product images, and graphics on web pages. Reduces page load times.	Logos, icons, UI graphics, transparency-heavy images, design source files, print, any workflow requiring maximum compatibility.

Transparency preservation — a key advantage of this conversion

WebP supports alpha channel transparency, and PNG also supports alpha channel transparency. When a WebP file with a transparent background is converted to PNG, the transparency is correctly preserved in the output PNG. This is one of the most valuable aspects of this conversion:

Logos and icons downloaded from websites as WebP files often have transparent backgrounds. Converting to PNG preserves the transparency, making them ready for use in design applications, presentations, documents, and on colored or patterned backgrounds.
Product images with transparent backgrounds (for e-commerce, catalogues) convert correctly from WebP transparency to PNG transparency.
UI assets, stickers, and overlays designed with transparency in WebP convert to PNG with the transparency intact.

If you convert a WebP with transparency to PNG and the resulting PNG has a white or colored background instead of transparency, the original WebP likely used lossy compression without an alpha channel — meaning the background was already part of the image, not transparent. Lossless WebP with transparency always produces PNG with transparency. To check whether a WebP has genuine transparency, open it in a browser — if the background shows as a checkerboard pattern (the standard transparency indicator), the transparency will be preserved in PNG.

When to convert WebP to PNG — and when not to

Situation	Convert to PNG?	Reason
A design tool (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) won't open the WebP file	Yes	WebP support in Adobe applications improved in recent versions (CC 2023+), but older versions and some specialized tools still do not open WebP natively. Converting to PNG ensures universal compatibility with any design application.
A CMS, e-commerce platform, or website builder won't accept WebP uploads	Yes	Some content management systems, older e-commerce platforms, and website builders restrict uploaded image formats. PNG is accepted everywhere. Converting to PNG bypasses format restrictions.
You want to use the image in a print workflow (PDF, brochure, press)	Yes	Print workflows use PNG, TIFF, or EPS — not WebP. Converting to PNG is the appropriate step before placing the image in InDesign, Illustrator, or any print production pipeline.
You need to edit the image and re-save it multiple times	Yes — if using lossless WebP originally	Lossless WebP to PNG conversion preserves all quality. If the source WebP uses lossy compression, the artefacts are preserved in the PNG — it will not add quality, but future saves as PNG are lossless.
The WebP has a transparent background and you need to use it in a document	Yes	WebP transparency converts to PNG transparency correctly. PNG is the standard format for transparent images used in Office documents, Google Slides, Keynote, and design applications.
You just need to view the WebP file but your image viewer doesn't support it	Consider alternatives first	Most modern image viewers and all current Windows/macOS versions support WebP. Try updating your image viewer or opening the file in a browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari all display WebP natively). Converting is an option but may not be necessary.
You want to put it on a web page you are building	No — keep as WebP	WebP is better suited for web use than PNG. It produces smaller files and faster load times while maintaining visual quality. Unless the web page needs to support Internet Explorer, keep the image as WebP for web publishing.

File size — WebP to PNG increases it

PNG is a lossless format and produces larger files than WebP. When converting WebP to PNG, expect the file to be larger — sometimes significantly:

A lossy WebP photograph of 100–300 KB typically produces a PNG of 500 KB–2 MB (3–6x increase).
A lossless WebP icon of 20–50 KB typically produces a PNG of 30–80 KB (1.5–2x increase).
A lossless WebP with transparency (logo or graphic) typically produces a PNG of similar size, as both use lossless compression for this type of content.

If you are converting for web use, consider compressing the PNG after conversion using the Image Compressor tool, or reconverting to WebP once editing is complete.

Usage limits

	Guest (no account)	Registered (free)
Daily conversions	25 per day	100 per day
Max upload size	10 MB	40 MB
Images per upload	5 images	20 images

Related tools

PNG to WebP — convert PNG back to WebP for web use. WebP produces significantly smaller files than PNG for photographs and graphics, improving web page load speed.
Image Compressor — reduce PNG file size after conversion. Useful when the converted PNG is larger than needed for its intended use.
PNG to JPG — convert PNG to JPEG for maximum compatibility and smallest file sizes when transparency is not needed.
Image Resizer — reduce image dimensions if the file is too large for upload or for its intended use.

Frequently asked questions

What is a WebP file and why do I have one?

WebP is Google's modern web image format, designed for efficient delivery on websites. It achieves smaller file sizes than JPEG and PNG while maintaining comparable visual quality. You likely have a WebP file because: you downloaded an image from a website (many sites serve images as WebP), you saved an image from Google Chrome (which may save web images as WebP by default), the image came from a Google product (Google Photos, Google Slides), or a CMS or e-commerce platform generated it automatically for web optimization.

Why won't my design software open the WebP file?

WebP support was added to Adobe applications in Creative Cloud 2023. Older versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign do not open WebP natively. Other applications such as older versions of Microsoft Office, some printing software, and specialized design tools may also lack WebP support. Converting to PNG ensures the image opens in any application. After editing, you can convert back to WebP for web use if needed.

Is transparency preserved when converting WebP to PNG?

Yes — if the source WebP has a transparent background (alpha channel), the transparency is correctly preserved in the PNG output. Both lossless and transparent WebP files convert to PNG with full transparency. If the converted PNG shows a solid color instead of transparency, the original WebP's background was not transparent — it was a fixed color that is part of the image data. To verify whether your WebP has genuine transparency, open it in Chrome: a checkerboard pattern behind the image indicates real transparency.

Does converting WebP to PNG reduce image quality?

Converting lossless WebP to PNG produces a pixel-identical output — no quality change whatsoever. Converting lossy WebP to PNG produces a lossless PNG of the current quality level — the artefacts and compression effects from the lossy WebP are preserved in the PNG, but no additional quality loss occurs. Think of it as a container change: the PNG accurately represents what the WebP contains. Converting to PNG will not recover quality lost during the original lossy compression.

Will the PNG be larger than the WebP?

Yes, in most cases. WebP achieves significantly better compression than PNG, especially for photographic content. A lossy WebP photograph of 200 KB may convert to a PNG of 1–2 MB. Lossless WebP to PNG conversion produces a smaller size increase (typically 1.5–2x). If the larger file size is a problem, compress the PNG after conversion using an image compressor, or keep the WebP for use cases where compatibility is not required.

Is the WebP to PNG converter free?

Yes. The converter is free within the daily usage limits. Guest users can convert up to 25 images per day with a maximum file size of 10 MB per upload and up to 5 images per batch. Registering a free ToolsPiNG account increases the daily limit to 100 conversions, the upload size limit to 40 MB, and the batch size to 20 images per upload.

Can I open a WebP file without converting it?

Yes. All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) display WebP files natively — just drag the file into a browser window or open it from the file menu. Windows 10 and 11 display WebP in Photos with the WebP Image Extensions installed (available free from the Microsoft Store). macOS Preview supports WebP since macOS 12 Monterey. If your current image viewer does not support WebP, the easiest solution is often to update the viewer rather than convert the file.

Can I convert multiple WebP files at once?

Yes — registered users can upload and convert up to 20 images per batch, compared to 5 per batch for guest users. Upload all WebP files in a single operation, click Convert, and download all resulting PNG files. For regular use with larger batches, registering a free account significantly increases productivity.