Convert WebP to JPG
For when software, a marketplace or a print shop will not accept WebP. Convert as many as you like at once.
Or drop images here
Why you would go backwards
WebP is the better format for the web, so converting to JPEG looks like a step down. There are several situations where it is the right call:
- Marketplace uploads. Trade Me, eBay, Etsy and many other selling platforms accept JPEG and PNG but reject WebP.
- Older software. Plenty of desktop applications, older versions of Photoshop and Office, and a lot of embedded systems simply cannot open a WebP file.
- Printing. Print shops work in JPEG, TIFF and PDF. Send them a WebP and it will bounce.
- Clients and colleagues. Someone downloads an image from a website, gets a .webp file, and cannot open it on their machine.
- Legacy CMS installations. Some older WordPress and custom systems reject the file type on upload.
The transparency warning
This is the one thing that catches people out. JPEG does not support transparency. If your WebP has a transparent background, converting to JPEG will fill that transparency with solid white.
For a photograph this makes no difference — there is no transparency to lose. For a logo intended to sit on a coloured background, the result will have a visible white rectangle behind it, and there is no way to remove it afterwards.
If your image has transparency and the destination will accept it, choose PNG instead of JPEG. You will get a larger file, but the transparent background survives.
Quality will not improve
Worth being direct about: converting WebP to JPEG cannot restore detail. If the WebP was compressed at quality 60, that data is gone permanently. The JPEG you get out is a re-encoding of an already-compressed image, so it will be very slightly worse, never better.
Set the quality slider to 90 or above for this conversion. You are not trying to save space here — you are trying to preserve what is left, and a high setting minimises the additional loss from the second round of compression.
File sizes will grow
Expect JPEGs to come out roughly 25–40% larger than the WebP files you started with, and larger still at the high quality setting recommended above. That is the trade you are making for compatibility, and it is usually the right trade when something simply will not open the file.
Converting a batch
- Drop your WebP files in above. JPEG is already selected as the output format.
- Raise the quality slider to 90 to minimise the additional compression loss.
- If any image has a transparent background, switch the format to PNG instead.
- Process, then download individually or as a ZIP.
Related: JPG to WebP for the reverse direction, and WebP vs AVIF.
Frequently asked questions
Why will my computer not open WebP files?
Older software predates the format. Windows Photos and macOS Preview both handle WebP in current versions, but many desktop applications and older operating systems do not.
Will I lose quality converting WebP to JPG?
A small amount. Both are lossy, so re-encoding adds a second round of compression. Set quality to 90 or above to keep the loss minimal.
What happens to transparent backgrounds?
JPEG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas become solid white. Choose PNG instead if you need the transparency preserved.
Will the JPG be smaller than the WebP?
No, usually larger — typically 25 to 40% larger. You are trading file size for compatibility.
Can I convert WebP to PNG instead?
Yes. Select PNG as the output format. PNG is lossless and supports transparency, but produces considerably larger files.
Is there a limit on how many files I can convert?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so there is no server queue and no upload cap. Very large batches are limited only by your device's memory.