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WebP
Filename extension
.webp
Internet media type
image/webp
Developed byGoogle
Initial releaseSeptember 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)[1]
Type of formatlossy image format
Contained byRIFF[2]
Free format?Yes.[3]
WebsiteWebP home

WebP is a new image format that uses lossy compression.[4] It was designed by Google to reduce image file size to speed web page loading.

WebP is based on VP8's intra frame coding and uses a container based on RIFF.

Google announced the new image format on the Chromium blog on 30 September, 2010.[5]

References

  1. ^ WebP, a new image format for the Web, 2010-09-30
  2. ^ RIFF Container
  3. ^ WebP FAQs
  4. ^ Google offers JPEG alternative for faster Web
  5. ^ WebP, a new image format for the Web, Chromium Blog