Detailed side-by-side format architecture for WebP Image Format (.webp) and WebP Image Format (.webp). Every conversion executes strictly within isolated browser memory without network transit.
ParameterInput: WEBPOutput: WEBP
Full NameWebP Image FormatWebP Image Format
Standard / SpecificationRIFF Container / VP8 & VP8L BitstreamRIFF Container / VP8 & VP8L Bitstream
MIME Media Typeimage/webpimage/webp
Magic Header Bytes52 49 46 46 ... 57 45 42 5052 49 46 46 ... 57 45 42 50
Compression / CodecLossy (VP8 intra-prediction) or Lossless (VP8L)Lossy (VP8 intra-prediction) or Lossless (VP8L)
Color / Audio Depth24-bit RGB with optional 8-bit Alpha Channel24-bit RGB with optional 8-bit Alpha Channel
Alpha / TransparencyFull 8-bit Alpha Channel (Lossy & Lossless)Full 8-bit Alpha Channel (Lossy & Lossless)
Browser Support~98% (Chromium, Firefox, Safari, Edge, WebKit)~98% (Chromium, Firefox, Safari, Edge, WebKit)
Ecosystem ApplicationNext-gen web publishing, responsive images, animated stickersNext-gen web publishing, responsive images, animated stickers