Convert WebP to PNG
Convert WebP to PNG right in your browser — free, private, nothing is uploaded. Get a lossless copy of every pixel.
Convert WebP to PNG →Free · Private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
WebP is the modern web format: at similar visual quality it produces noticeably smaller files than both JPEG and PNG, and it supports alpha transparency.
PNG is the standard lossless web image: screenshots, UI graphics, logos and anything with sharp edges or transparency come out pixel-perfect.
Converting WebP to PNG is about compatibility, not quality: PNG stores pixels losslessly and is accepted everywhere, so it's the format to reach for when an upload form or workflow strictly requires it. The WebP's compression artifacts, though, are already baked into the pixels.
WebP vs PNG
| WebP | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | lossy — some detail traded for size | lossless — nothing discarded |
| Codec / container | WebP — written lossy here, with a quality knob | lossless DEFLATE-compressed bitmap |
| Typical file size | smallest of the web formats at comparable quality | efficient for flat graphics, large for photos |
| Best for | modern web images — photos and graphics alike | screenshots, graphics, logos and anything needing transparency |
| Strength | smaller than JPEG/PNG at similar quality, with transparency | lossless, with a full alpha channel |
| Watch out for | a few older apps and viewers still don't open it | large for photographs — photos compress far better as JPEG or WebP |
| Compatibility | all modern browsers; some older desktop software lags | universal |
| Transparency | yes — alpha supported | yes — full alpha channel |
| Animation | possible in WebP, but this converter writes still images | no |
How the conversion works
- Choose your WebP image. The button above opens the converter with PNG already selected as the target format.
- There is no quality to tune: PNG is lossless, so the quality setting is ignored.
- Run the conversion and download the PNG image. Everything happens locally — ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly runs in your browser tab, your image is never uploaded, and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.
What to expect
No detail is restored. PNG stores pixels losslessly, but your WebP's compression artifacts are already baked into those pixels — expect a noticeably larger file with exactly the same visual quality.
Transparency survives: PNG supports alpha, so the transparent areas of your WebP stay transparent.
FAQ
Will converting WebP to PNG make it sharper?
No. PNG stores the pixels losslessly, but the WebP compression artifacts are already baked into those pixels — you get a larger file with exactly the same visual quality. Convert when a workflow strictly requires PNG.
Why is the PNG bigger than my WebP?
WebP stores the image as heavily compressed lossy data; PNG re-stores the decoded pixels losslessly, which simply takes more bytes. Same look, bigger file — worth it only when PNG is required.
Is my WebP image uploaded when converting to PNG?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly — your image never leaves your device, and the page keeps working offline once it has loaded.