In-browser tool

Convert GIF to WEBP

Free, private and in your browser: the classic format for simple animations and graphics in, small files with quality close to the original out. The file is never uploaded.

Drop your GIF file here

GIF

Animated GIFs convert from the first frame only — the output is a still image, not an animation.

How it works

Choose or drop a GIF file

The browser converts it to WEBP locally

Download the result — nothing was uploaded

Frequently asked questions

Does converting GIF to WEBP lose quality?

WEBP is a lossy format, so the encoder re-compresses the image. swapfile.io uses a high default quality; for photos the difference is not visible in normal use.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. You can open your browser's network tab and verify no request carries your file.

What happens to the metadata?

Re-encoding through the browser produces a clean file: EXIF, GPS and C2PA metadata are not carried over to the output.

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