WebP to PNG Converter

Converting a WebP to PNG gives you a file format that virtually every image tool, editor, and platform accepts, useful when a design tool, older application, or upload form doesn't support WebP directly. The PNG output itself is lossless from this point forward, but if the source WebP was saved with lossy compression, converting to PNG can't recover any detail that was already discarded, it just stops any further loss. This tool converts WebP to PNG directly in your browser, no software to install and no file uploaded to a server.

How to use

1. Upload your WebP. Drag a WebP file onto the drop zone or click to browse. Only WebP files are accepted for this converter.
2. Click Convert to PNG. There's no quality slider to set, PNG encoding is lossless, so there's no quality trade-off to choose. Any transparency in your WebP is preserved.
3. Download your PNG. Click Save to download the converted file, or Save As to pick the filename and location yourself.

WebP vs PNG

WebP is a modern format that can be smaller than PNG at similar visual quality and, when saved with lossy compression, discards some image data the way JPG does. PNG is lossless: it preserves every pixel exactly and is accepted by essentially every image tool, browser, and platform in existence, which makes it the safer default when compatibility matters more than file size. Converting WebP to PNG doesn't change what the pixel data already is, it changes the container: if the source WebP was lossy, whatever detail it discarded is already gone and stays gone, the PNG just guarantees no further loss and universal compatibility from here on.

Tips for best results

• Use this when a tool won't accept WebP. Some design software, older image editors, and certain upload forms still don't support WebP. Converting to PNG sidesteps the compatibility problem entirely.
• It won't undo lossy WebP compression. If your source WebP was saved at a lossy quality setting, any detail it discarded during that original encoding is permanently gone. The PNG won't look better than the WebP it came from, it'll look the same, just in a more compatible, lossless-from-here container.
• Transparency carries over. If your WebP has a transparent background, the PNG will too, both formats support an alpha channel.
• Expect a larger file. PNG's lossless compression typically produces a larger file than the WebP it came from, especially for photographic content. If file size matters, keep the WebP for delivery and use the PNG only where PNG compatibility is actually required. Run it through the image compressor if you need to bring the size back down.

Why use PixMidas

• 100% private. The conversion redraws your image on a canvas and re-encodes it entirely in your browser. Your WebP is never uploaded to any server.
• Honest about what it can't fix. If your source WebP already lost detail to lossy compression, this conversion won't bring it back, it locks in what's there and stops further loss.
• No account needed. Free and instant. Works in any modern browser, no installation required.

Frequently asked questions

Will converting WebP to PNG restore any quality lost when the WebP was created?

No. If the source WebP was saved with lossy compression, whatever detail it discarded during that original encoding is already gone from the pixel data, and no later format conversion can bring it back. Converting to PNG simply stops any further quality loss from this point on, since PNG is lossless and won't re-compress and discard more data.

Why would I convert WebP to PNG instead of just using the WebP?

Mainly for compatibility. WebP is well supported by modern browsers and most current software, but some design tools, older applications, and certain upload forms still don't accept it. PNG is accepted essentially everywhere, so converting sidesteps that problem entirely.

Will the PNG be larger than my WebP?

Usually, yes, often noticeably so for photographic content, since PNG's lossless compression can't match WebP's efficiency. Simple graphics with flat colors may see a smaller size difference.

Does my image keep its transparency?

Yes. Both WebP and PNG support a transparency (alpha) channel, so if your source WebP has a transparent background, the converted PNG will keep it.

Is the PNG lossless from here on?

Yes. Once converted, the PNG format itself won't introduce any new compression artifacts on future saves. What it can't do is remove artifacts that were already present in the source WebP if that WebP was lossy to begin with, those are permanent, the PNG just guarantees no further damage.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The entire conversion runs on your device using your browser's Canvas API. Your WebP is read locally, redrawn, and re-encoded as PNG without ever being sent anywhere.