How to Convert PNG to WebP on macOS

A screenshot of Kompressor for macOS converting PNG to WebP

Steps

  1. Download Kompressor on the Mac App Store for free
  2. Open the Kompressor app
  3. Drag and drop your PNG image(s) into Kompressor
  4. Select WebP as your output format
  5. Adjust compression settings as needed
  6. Click on the (play) button to convert your PNG image(s) offline

Advantages of WebP over PNG

  • Smaller file sizes (typically 25-35% smaller than PNG)
  • Better compression efficiency while maintaining quality
  • Support for both lossy and lossless compression
  • Alpha channel transparency support (like PNG)
  • Better for animated images (smaller than animated PNGs)
  • Faster loading times for web pages
  • Reduced bandwidth usage and data consumption
  • Better performance on mobile devices
  • Support for metadata like EXIF and XMP
  • Wide support in modern browsers and platforms
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