Convert WebP to PNG
Convert WebP to PNG with transparency preserved and no further quality loss — entirely in your browser.
Drop your WebP files here
or click to browse · paste with Ctrl+V · files never leave your device
Nothing queued yet. Add as many files as you like — everything runs on your own device.
Nothing is uploaded
Conversion runs in your browser. Your files never touch a server, so there is no copy of them to leak.
No sign-up, no watermark
No account, no email, no daily limit, and nothing stamped across your image.
Batch and folders
Drop a hundred files at once and download the results as a single ZIP.
Works offline
Once this page has loaded you can disconnect entirely and it still works.
PNG is the right destination for a WebP file when the image has a transparent background, or when it is about to be edited. Both formats carry a full alpha channel, so transparency survives the conversion untouched — this is the main reason to choose PNG over JPG here, and the reason logos, icons and product cut-outs should always come this way.
PNG is also lossless, so nothing further is discarded. If your WebP was itself lossy, as most images saved from websites are, the PNG stores that image exactly as it stands: it cannot repair the earlier compression, but it stops anything more being lost through repeated editing and saving.
The conversion happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file limit, and you can drop in a whole batch and download it as one ZIP.
How to convert WebP to PNG
- Add your WebP files. Drag them onto the box above, click to browse, or paste an image straight from your clipboard. You can add as many at once as you like.
- Adjust the settings if you need to. The defaults suit most images. PNG is lossless, so there is no quality setting to adjust.
- Download the PNG file. Each file gets its own download button as soon as it finishes, and you can pull the whole batch down as a single ZIP.
What changes when you convert WebP to PNG
Every format conversion involves trade-offs, and vague tools hide them. Here is exactly what happens to your image in this particular conversion.
- Transparency is preserved: both WebP and PNG carry a full alpha channel.
- PNG is lossless, so nothing further is lost — but it also cannot restore detail that WebP already threw away. Expect the PNG file to be considerably larger than the original despite containing the same visible image.
Choosing between PNG and JPG for a WebP file
If the image has transparency, PNG — the decision is made for you, because JPG will fill those areas with a flat colour.
If it is a photograph with no transparency and you want a small file, JPG is usually the better answer. PNG will store a photograph faithfully but inefficiently, and the file can easily end up several times larger than the WebP you started with.
If it is a screenshot, a logo, a diagram or anything with text and flat colour, PNG is right on both counts: it is what the format was designed for, and JPG would put visible halos around every edge.
What happens to the file size
Measured, not estimated: two 1200 x 800 pixels references — a photograph and a flat-colour graphic — put through this converter.
| Reference image | As WebP | As PNG | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 186 KB | 2.04 MB | +1022% |
| Graphic with text | 9 KB | 90 KB | +901% |
Yours will differ: size depends more on what is in the picture than on the formats involved.
About WebP
WebP is Google’s web image format, offering roughly 25–35% smaller files than JPG at comparable quality.
Where you probably got it: Saved from a website — Chrome and most modern sites serve WebP by default.
Strengths
- Noticeably smaller than JPG and PNG at matching quality
- Does both lossy and lossless, and supports transparency in either mode
- Supported by every current browser
Limitations
- Older desktop software, printers and photo kiosks often reject it
- Many websites, job portals and government forms still refuse .webp uploads
- Windows Photo Viewer and older Office versions cannot open it
About PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
PNG is the lossless format of choice for screenshots, logos and any image that needs a transparent background.
Support: Universal across browsers, operating systems and design software.
Strengths
- Completely lossless — pixels survive unlimited re-saves untouched
- Full 8-bit alpha transparency, including soft edges and drop shadows
- Perfect for text, screenshots, line art and flat colour
Limitations
- Much larger than JPG or WebP for photographs
- No animation (APNG exists but is patchily supported)
- No quality dial — you cannot trade detail for size
Is it safe to convert WebP online?
Here, yes — and you can check rather than trust. Open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and convert a WebP file: no request carrying your image is made. Disconnect from the internet after this page has loaded and the converter still works, which would be impossible if a server were doing the conversion.
That is worth verifying wherever you convert, because most online converters do upload, and WebP files are so often personal photos and documents people would not hand to a stranger. Once a file is on somebody else’s server you are relying on a privacy policy rather than on anything you can observe. We wrote up how to tell a safe converter from a risky one in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Does WebP to PNG keep transparency?
Yes, completely. Both formats store a full alpha channel, so transparent and semi-transparent pixels come through exactly as they were. This is the main advantage of converting to PNG rather than JPG, which has no transparency support at all and would fill those areas with a solid colour.
Why is the PNG so much larger than the WebP?
WebP is a modern compressor and most WebP files on the web are lossy; PNG is lossless and comparatively old. Growing three to five times is normal for a photograph. If the size is a problem and you do not need transparency, JPG will be far smaller — and if you do need transparency, there is no smaller lossless option than PNG that is widely supported.
How do I convert WebP to PNG?
Drag your WebP file onto the box above, or click it to browse. The conversion starts immediately in your browser and the PNG download appears within a second or two for most images. You can drop in a whole folder of files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Are my WebP files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion happens locally in your browser, so your files are never transmitted anywhere — the tool even works with the network disconnected once the page has loaded. That is also why there is no file size or file count limit: nothing costs us anything per conversion. The practical ceiling is your own device's memory, which on a phone means very large images may fail.
Will converting WebP to PNG reduce the quality?
No further quality is lost — PNG is lossless. Bear in mind it also cannot recover detail the original WebP had already discarded, and the resulting file will be noticeably larger.
Why did my download save as .webp instead of .jpg?
Chrome and Edge save whatever format the website actually served, and most modern sites serve WebP to browsers that accept it. The "Save image as" dialog shows a .jpg name in some cases but writes WebP data, which is why the file then refuses to open. Converting it here rewrites the actual image data, not just the file extension.
What is the difference between WebP and PNG?
WebP is Google’s web image format, offering roughly 25–35% smaller files than JPG at comparable quality. PNG is the lossless format of choice for screenshots, logos and any image that needs a transparent background. In practice the choice comes down to compatibility: excellent in browsers, poor outside them. This mismatch is why "save image" so often lands you a file nothing else will open. Meanwhile universal across browsers, operating systems and design software.