Formats· 5 min read
WEBP vs PNG
WebP vs PNG compared: file size, transparency, quality, and browser support. When to switch, when to stay.
WebP is Google's modern replacement for both PNG and JPG. It supports transparency like PNG, but files are typically 25–35% smaller.
Head-to-head
- File size: WebP wins by 25–35%.
- Transparency: both support alpha channels.
- Quality: WebP has both lossy and lossless modes.
- Animation: WebP supports it, PNG does not (APNG aside).
- Browser support: universal in 2026 — every major browser supports WebP.
When to use WebP
Anywhere you'd use PNG on the modern web — logos with transparency, screenshots, UI graphics. You get the same visual result at a fraction of the size.
When to stay on PNG
- Printing pipelines that reject WebP.
- Legacy CMS uploaders that only accept PNG/JPG.
- You need editability inside older desktop tools.
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