Animated WEBP files are not supported everywhere; GIF works in older chat apps and email clients, at the cost of colour depth and file size.
Size, page, duration and dimension limits are shown in the converter above and checked again by our server.
GIF is lossless, so the pixels are stored exactly, except that colours are reduced to a 256-colour palette.
Yes. We inspect the file's contents, not just its name, and the server verifies it again before converting. Renamed files that are not really WEBP are rejected.
GIF supports transparency (on/off only), so transparent areas are kept.
We detect animation when you upload. The result page states whether the animation was preserved; we never assume it.
That speckled, grainy look in GIFs is not a bug. It comes from the 256 colour palette and a technique called dithering. Learn how both work and how to make cleaner GIFs.
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Both formats can animate, but they behave very differently in size, colour and compatibility. Here is a clear comparison and simple advice on when to use each.
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Animated WebP files are smaller and smoother than GIFs, but not every app accepts them. Converting to GIF keeps the animation working almost anywhere. Here is how it works.
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