JPG vs WebP

JPG is universal; WebP is usually smaller at similar quality and can store alpha. Convert JPG to WebP for modern sites, and back to JPG when a recipient cannot open WebP.

Quick takeaways

• WebP typically beats JPG on bytes for the same visual quality
• JPG still wins on universal desktop and print support
• Neither format is ideal for sharp UI with transparency — use PNG or WebP with alpha
• Re-encoding lossy to lossy can soften fine detail

JPG

JPG (JPEG) is a lossy raster format built for photographs. It shrinks file size by discarding detail the eye is less likely to notice, which makes it a default for cameras, email, and the open web.

JPG converter and format notes

WebP

WebP is a modern web image format from Google. It can encode lossy or lossless images and supports transparency, often beating JPG and PNG on size at similar visual quality.

WebP converter and format notes

Convert between them

Formatly runs the conversion in your browser. Files stay on this device.

• JPG to WebP converter
• WebP to JPG converter