It automatically serves WebP images, with a fallback.Ĭloudflare is similar, but may require some modifications. From providing the WebP format automatically (with a fallback for browsers not supporting WebP) to compression, image sizing, and serving the files.įor example, I use Jetpack on this site and have enabled their Site Acceleration feature (formerly known as Photon CDN). If you’re using a CDN on your site, it’s likely taking care of the conversion for you. Here’s a list of options for converting images to WebP format:
Without requiring anyone to take extra steps. People may not be aware the options already exist in their site setup. I had no clue there were so many alternatives. Have to admit, I was surprised by the number of options people offered in their replies. That’s the question Carrie Dils asked on Twitter. I suspect WebP support will be implemented on social networks in the near future, as the format continues to become more popular. So… I’ve been testing WebP support across social networks, especially to see whether they support sharing URLs that have a WebP image as its social image. I only learned about social network support last week, from a tweet by Joost de Valk What to Know about WebP Support Across Social Networksīe aware, while browsers have excellent support for WebP format, it’s not well-supported across social networks. With good browser support, many people are now using WebP image formats on the web. (Note: Safari only supports if you’re on Big Sur and later versions.)Īs of July 2022, Can I Use reports WebP support is available in ~97% of browsers. Over time, the WebP format evolved as Google added transparency, animation, and lossless compression.Ĭhrome has native support for WebP major browsers like Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera eventually added support over the years. It was first introduced in 2010 by Google as a lossy image format. If you haven’t heard of it, WebP is a relatively new image format. Which means improved site performance and a better experience for users.Īdded bonus: using WebP format saves bandwidth and storage for your site. Known for its lossy and lossless compression, WebP images can be 30% smaller than the same file in JPG, GIF, or PNG format. Since WordPress 5.8 included WebP image support, WordPress users have slowly transitioned from JPG, GIF, and PNG image files to using the modern image format.
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