WebP

Definition	Web Picture
Category	Computing » File Extensions
Country/Region	Worldwide
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Type	Portmanteau

What does WebP mean?

WebP is an image format currently developed by Google for web graphics. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, as well as animation.
WebP images can contain multiple frames, enabling the creation of animated sequences similar to Graphics Interchange Format (GIF).
The name WebP is a portmenteau of “Web Picture”.