WebP to GIF
For tools that take nothing but GIF — never uploaded.
How it works
Three steps, and nothing leaves your device.
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1
Drop the WebP in
It is decoded in the page; nothing is sent anywhere.
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2
Colours are reduced to 256
A palette is fitted to the picture.
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3
Download the GIF
A single still frame.
A step backwards, taken deliberately
- Every measurable thing gets worse, and that is expected. GIF is older, larger for photographs and limited to 256 colours. Nobody converts this way for quality — they do it because a chat tool, a forum or an old system takes GIF and nothing else.
- Banding is the visible cost. WebP stores full colour; GIF allows 256. Smooth gradients and skies will show steps.
- Transparency drops to one bit. WebP's soft alpha edges become hard and jagged, because GIF stores only fully visible or fully transparent.
- An animated WebP gives one frame. Both formats support animation, but this converts a still. Motion does not survive.
Frequently asked questions
Why would I do this?
Because something only accepts GIF. In every technical respect WebP is the better format.
Why does it look banded?
GIF allows only 256 colours.
Does animation survive?
No. You get a single still frame.
Is my image uploaded?
No. It is converted in your browser.