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/v1/convert
Submit files to /v1/convert, poll the job endpoint, then download outputs programmatically.
Animated, sequence, or multipage inputs need explicit frame/page handling.
Converting GIF to WebP decodes the GIF input and writes a WebP output for compatibility, sharing, editing, or delivery. WebP output can introduce lossy compression. Use quality/effort controls and avoid repeated exports. Animated, sequence, or multipage inputs need explicit frame/page handling; otherwise only a representative frame/page may be exported.
WebP can be lossy or lossless. Choose lossless WebP for graphics/transparency, lossy WebP for photo delivery.
Convert JPG/PNG/GIF to WebP for smaller web delivery. Convert WebP back to JPG or PNG when a recipient, CMS, or older app does not accept WebP.
Known metadata support: comments, application extensions.
Strong browser and web tooling support; older desktop workflows may need conversion.
WebP output can introduce lossy compression. Use quality/effort controls and avoid repeated exports.
Transparency can usually be preserved when alpha output is enabled.
Metadata preservation depends on converter settings and target support. Strip GPS/camera metadata for privacy, but preserve ICC profiles when color accuracy matters.
Use WebP when its compatibility, compression, transparency, animation, or workflow behavior is a better fit than GIF for the final use case.
The important settings are output dimensions, quality/compression mode, metadata handling, color-profile preservation, and background color when alpha must be flattened.
Animated, sequence, or multipage inputs need explicit frame/page handling; otherwise only a representative frame/page may be exported.
The target format may introduce lossy compression.
Metadata preservation depends on converter settings, privacy defaults, and target format support.
CompuServe / W3C mirror - official_spec
Library of Congress - reputable_reference
MDN Web Docs - browser_documentation
Google for Developers - official_vendor_doc
IETF - official_spec