How to convert WebP files using Photoshop
WebP is an image format developed by Google and has the advantage of maintaining excellent image quality while having a smaller file size than PNG or JPEG. The WebP file format is increasingly being used to speed up website loading and reduce data usage.
Photoshop is one of the most popular image editing programs and also provides WebP file conversion functions. There are two main ways to convert WebP files using Photoshop.
1. Use WebPShop plugin 포토샵 webp 변환
WebPShop is a free plugin officially provided by Google that adds WebP file viewing, editing, and saving functions to Photoshop. After installing the WebPShop plugin, you can:
View WebP files: You can open and edit WebP files directly in Photoshop.
Edit WebP files: You can perform a variety of editing tasks, including editing layers, applying filters, and adding text.
Save WebP file: You can save the edited image in WebP file format. 윤과장의 소소한 일상이야기
How to install the WebPShop plugin
Go to Google WebPShop plugin download page: [Invalid URL removed].
Download the installer for your operating system.
Run the downloaded installer to install the plugin.
Restart Photoshop.
How to convert WebP files using the WebPShop plugin
Open the image file you want to convert in Photoshop.
From the File menu, choose Save As.
Select **WebP (*.webp)** from the Save as type drop-down menu.
Click the Save button.
Set WebP save options
In the Save dialog box, you can set the following options:
Quality: Set the image quality. The higher the number, the higher the quality and the larger the file size.
Preview: You can preview the image before saving.
Alpha Channel: If your image contains transparent areas, you can set it to include an alpha channel.
Color Profile: You can set the color profile for the image.
2. Use the Save As feature
You can use Photoshop’s Save As feature to convert WebP files without installing the WebPShop plugin. However, this method has more limited option settings than using the WebPShop plugin.
How to convert WebP files using the Save As feature
Open the image file you want to convert in Photoshop.
From the File menu, choose Save As.
Select **WebP (*.webp)** from the Save as type drop-down menu.
Click the Save button.
Considerations when converting WebP files
The WebP file format is not supported by all browsers. Most modern browsers support WebP files, but some older browsers may not.
WebP files have a higher compression rate than PNG or JPEG files, so image quality may be slightly reduced. However, in most cases there is no noticeable difference.
WebP files are not suitable for images that contain transparent areas. We recommend saving images that contain transparent areas in the PNG file format.
Tips for converting WebP files
Adjust the quality options to strike a balance between image quality and file size.