Free GIF to WEBP Online Converter

With our free online converter, you can easily convert GIF images to WEBP format to meet your upload requirements. To guarantee prompt delivery, an instantaneous CDN link will be created.

How to convert GIF to WEBP

Use the GIF to WEBP converter in just 2 simple steps, or get an API key and programmatically convert thousands of images!

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Step 1

Add your GIF image

Select or drag and drop your GIF image into the File Picker. Then, click the "Upload" button.

Step 2

Share your WEBP image

Once the conversion is complete, share the CDN link or download your converted WEBP image

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Use Filestack Upload to access images from virtually any source. Then use Filestack Transform to perfect them for your application.

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Filestack connects you with a multitude of services with one simple integration. You never have to worry about updating API integrations again. Uploading Files is our raison d’etre. We update for other API changes, and will never depreciate our API or force unwarranted changes on you.

Libraries & SDKs Choose from our SDKs to get started: Javascript, Ruby, PHP, Python, Swift, Android No maintenance required Once you integrate, you’re done. Never worry about changing APIs disrupting your file workflow again. Dev-to-dev support Your files are always our #1 concern. We are always here to help you get up and running and assure the best performance.

import * as filestack from 'filestack-js';
const client = filestack.init('YOUR API KEY');
client.upload(fileObject).then(data =>console.log(data.url));

gem 'filestack'
client = FilestackClient.new('YOUR_API_KEY', security: security_object)
filelink = client.upload(filepath: '/path/to/file')

$ composer require --prefer-dist filestack/filestack-php

use Filestack\\FilestackClient;

$client = new FilestackClient('YOUR_API_KEY');
$filelink = $client-upload('/path/to/file');

$ pip install filestack-python

from filestack import Client client = Client("")

params = {'mimetype': 'image/png'}
new_filelink = client.upload(filepath="path/to/file", params=params)
print(new_filelink.url)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a GIF?

A GIF is a digital image format that stores short, looping animations. A GIF uses lossless compression to keep file size small while preserving image quality. A GIF displays multiple frames in sequence to create motion, making it popular for memes, reactions, and simple animated graphics.

What is WEBP?

WEBP is an image format that compresses images with either lossy or lossless methods to reduce file size while preserving quality. WEBP supports transparency and animation, making it a modern replacement for JPEG, PNG, and GIF in web performance optimization.

How to Batch-Convert GIF to WEBP?

Batch-convert GIF to WEBP using Filestack by uploading your GIF files to Filestack’s File Upload API, applying the /output=format:webp/ transformation, and processing all files through a single workflow. Filestack then returns optimized WEBP files that reduce size while preserving animation.

In case you need assistance, contact us.

How to convert external GIF URLs to WEBP without uploading them?

Convert external GIF URLs to WEBP using Filestack by passing the source URL directly into Filestack’s processing endpoint and adding /output=format:webp to the transformation path. Filestack fetches the remote GIF, converts it on the fly, and delivers a WEBP file without requiring an upload step.

https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/APIKEY/output=format:webp/GIF_EXTERNAL_URL

This is useful when you need to optimize images hosted on third-party servers or websites. If you don’t have an API key, you can get one from the Filestack Developer Portal.

How to strip embedded file metadata when converting a GIF image to WEBP?

You can strip the embedded metadata from GIF images during the conversion to WEBP using the Filestack Processing API by setting the “strip” parameter for the output task as true.

https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/output=format:webp,strip:true/handle

This can be useful for reducing the overall file size and optimizing the image for web delivery. By removing unnecessary metadata, you can further improve the performance and load times of your web pages.

Which tools should I use if I need to change other images to WEBP?

You may handle format conversions for other image formats, such as HEIC to WEBP, JPG to WEBP, PNG to WEBP, by using other free Filestack image converters. These tools make it simple to optimize your photos while preserving their quality and according to contemporary requirements.

Keep in mind that you can utilize Filestack API to perform conversions programmatically. Register for the API to easily optimize your photos for the web and automate format conversion.