When PNG is the right target
WebP is great for websites, but it isn’t always accepted by design programs, document editors, slide tools and upload forms. PNG is the safe choice when an image has a transparent background, sharp edges or text, because it keeps all of those exactly.
Choose this converter when:
- the WebP is a logo, icon, sticker or product cut-out with a transparent background
- the picture contains text or a screenshot that must stay crisp
- you are going to edit the picture and don’t want it to lose quality each time you save
- an app accepts PNG but not WebP
For ordinary photos without transparency, the WebP to JPG converter gives a much smaller file.
How to use this converter
Choose one or more WebP files, or drop them on the box above. Each one is decoded and saved as PNG by your browser, and gets its own download button. The new file size is shown next to the old one.
What happens to the image
- Transparency is kept exactly, including soft edges and shadows.
- Quality stays as it is in the WebP. Detail lost when the WebP was made can’t be restored, but no more is lost.
- Animation is dropped: the PNG holds the first frame.
- Metadata stored in the WebP is not copied.
- Dimensions stay exactly the same.
Lossy and lossless WebP
WebP files come in two kinds. Lossless WebP stores pixels exactly, like PNG, but in a smaller file. Lossy WebP discards some detail, like JPG. Either way, the PNG you get is a faithful, lossless copy of what the WebP shows on screen.
Checking whether a WebP has transparency
Not every WebP has a see-through background, and if yours doesn’t, a JPG will be much smaller. To check, drag the WebP into a new browser tab: most browsers show transparent areas against a dark or checkered background, while a solid image shows its own background colour. If there’s no transparency and it’s a photo, the WebP to JPG converter is the better choice.
Questions
Is transparency kept when converting WebP to PNG?
Yes. PNG supports full transparency, including soft, partly see-through edges, so logos and cut-out images look the same as in the WebP.
Why is the PNG larger than the WebP?
PNG is lossless and less efficient at compression. If the WebP was lossy, the PNG stores every pixel of the decoded picture without loss, which takes more space. A PNG two to five times the size of a WebP is normal.
Can I convert an animated WebP?
Only the first frame is converted. A standard PNG holds one still image.
Should I choose PNG or JPG?
Pick PNG for logos, icons, screenshots, images with transparency, and anything you'll edit. Pick JPG for photos you just want to share, as the files are much smaller.
Last reviewed 30 October 2026