Is this WEBP to PNG converter really free?

Yes. Up to 5 files at a time, no signup, no catch. The free tier adds a small watermark to image output — Pro ($9.99/mo or $49/yr) removes it, raises the file size limit to 500 MB, and unlocks unlimited batch conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No — and you can verify it yourself. Open DevTools → Network tab, then convert a file. You'll see zero upload requests. Everything runs right in your browser. We never see your files.

How long does conversion take?

Usually 1–3 seconds for a typical file. The very first conversion on a fresh page load may take 5–20 seconds while the converter engine loads — after that it's instant. Your CPU does all the work locally.

What is the file size limit?

Free: up to 10 MB per file, 5 files per batch. Pro: up to 500 MB per file, unlimited batch. If you're working with large videos or RAW photos, Pro is built for that.

Can I batch convert multiple WEBP files at once?

Yes — drop multiple files at once (or Ctrl/Cmd+click to select them) and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 files per batch; Pro has no limit.

Will the image quality change after conversion?

It depends on the formats involved. Converting to a lossless format like PNG preserves every pixel exactly. Converting to a lossy format like JPEG or WebP applies compression — we default to 85% quality, which looks identical to the original for almost all images. You won't notice a difference unless you zoom in pixel-by-pixel.

Do you support batch image conversion?

Yes — drop multiple images at once and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 at a time; Pro is unlimited. Download everything as a single ZIP when you're done.

Is the conversion from WebP to PNG lossless?

Yes. Whether the WebP source is lossless or lossy, decoding it and re-encoding as PNG is always a lossless process — the PNG output is pixel-identical to the decoded WebP. No quality is lost in the conversion itself.

Why does Chrome save images as WebP?

Because that's the format the website served. To load faster, most modern sites deliver images as WebP (roughly 30% smaller than PNG or JPEG), and your browser saves whatever it received. The image is perfectly good — converting it to PNG just puts it in a format every app recognizes.

How do I convert WebP to PNG on Windows?

Drop the file onto this page and click convert — it runs entirely in your browser, so there's nothing to install and no Windows codec to add. It works the same on Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, and Linux, and the PNG downloads straight to your device.

Does converting WebP to PNG keep transparency?

Yes. PNG supports the same alpha channel WebP does, so any transparent areas are preserved exactly. This is why PNG — not JPG — is the right target when your WebP has a see-through background, like a logo or product cutout.

Why is the PNG file so much bigger than the original WebP?

PNG can't match WebP's compression efficiency for typical web images. A 200 KB WebP might become a 500 KB–1 MB PNG. This is expected — you're trading file size for universal compatibility and lossless quality.

How private is this converter?

Completely private — by design, not policy. There is no upload endpoint. Files are processed right inside your browser tab and disappear the moment you close it. We collect only anonymous page-view counts; your file content is never seen or stored.

WebP to PNG Converter — Free, Lossless, No Upload

How to convert WEBP to PNG online

1
Drop your WEBP file
Drag and drop your Web Picture Format file onto the converter, or click to browse your files. You can select up to 5 at once. Nothing leaves your device — conversion happens right here in the browser.
2
Hit Convert — it happens locally
Click Convert and watch it go. There's no upload, no server queue, no waiting. The converter runs Web Picture Format → Portable Network Graphics entirely in your browser tab. Most files finish in 1–3 seconds.
3
Download your PNG
Your Portable Network Graphics file is ready. Click Download, or grab a ZIP if you converted a batch. Close the tab and everything disappears — no copies kept anywhere.

WEBP vs PNG: format overview

WEBP

Web Picture Format

Google (On2 Technologies acquisition) · 2010

Compression: hybrid
Color depth: 8-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ 30% smaller than JPEG, 26% smaller than PNG
✓ Supports both lossy and lossless
✗ Not supported in some older apps

PNG

Portable Network Graphics

PNG Development Group (Thomas Boutell) · 1996

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 16-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Lossless compression — pixel-perfect quality
✓ Full alpha transparency (8-bit alpha channel)

WEBP magic bytes: 52 49 46 46 xx xx xx xx 57 45 42 50

PNG magic bytes: 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A

Why convert WEBP to PNG?

WebP was built for the web. Google designed it to load fast in browsers, and it does that brilliantly — but the moment you try to open a WebP in Photoshop, paste it into a Word doc, upload it to an older CMS, or share it with someone not on a modern browser, things break.

Nine times out of ten, people land here for one reason: they right-clicked an image online, chose "Save image as…", and got a .webp file they never asked for. That's not a glitch — modern sites serve images as WebP because it's roughly 30% smaller than PNG or JPEG, so pages load faster. Chrome, Edge, and Firefox simply save whatever the server sent. The file is fine; it's just wearing a jacket half your apps don't recognize.

PNG is the universal lossless format. Every image editor, every operating system, every website, and virtually every app supports it natively. Windows 11 finally added WebP preview to the Photos app, but "Save As" dialogs in Office, older Windows builds, and countless line-of-business apps still reject .webp outright. Convert once to PNG and the file just works — no codec, no plugin, no "unsupported format" dialog.

Transparency is the other reason to pick PNG over JPG here. WebP supports an alpha channel, and PNG preserves it losslessly — so a logo, icon, or product cutout keeps its see-through background. Converting the same file to JPG would flatten those transparent pixels to a solid color. If your image has any transparency, PNG is the only safe target.

Common reasons people convert WebP to PNG:

›Right-clicked a Google image or social photo and got a .webp file that nothing will open
›Need to edit in Photoshop, GIMP, or Figma (all handle PNG natively)
›Uploading to a platform or CMS that still rejects WebP
›Keeping a transparent background intact through the conversion
›Placing the image in Word, PowerPoint, or Google Slides without an "unsupported format" error

Quality & file size: WEBP to PNG

WebP to PNG is a lossless conversion. We decode the WebP and re-encode the exact pixels as PNG — nothing is thrown away, and the PNG is visually identical to the source. If the original WebP was saved as lossy (most web images are), the PNG faithfully preserves that decoded result; it can't recover detail WebP already discarded, but it won't lose anything further.

Expect the file to grow. PNG's lossless compression can't match WebP's efficiency for photographic content — a 200 KB WebP commonly becomes a 600 KB–1.2 MB PNG. That's the trade-off you're making on purpose: a larger file in exchange for universal compatibility, lossless quality, and preserved transparency. If a smaller file matters more than those, convert to JPG instead.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: how FormatDrop handles your files

Your WEBP files are converted 100% inside your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers, never stored, and never seen by anyone other than you. This isn't a privacy policy claim — it's an architectural guarantee: our server has no endpoint that receives file bytes.