Do you have a WEBP image file that will not open or display correctly? If so, our free-to-use WEBP repair tool may be able to help. Our tool analyses the content of your WEBP image file and is able to determine if the file pixel data is valid. Our tool will let you know what is wrong with your WEBP file and attempt to fix it.
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A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.
Here are 3 simple steps to repair your WEBP using our fast and free repair tool.
No. Our WEBP repair tool will not adjust the resolution or quality of the repaired image file.
Yes! Our WEBP repair tool is 100% free to use.
No, you can repair as many files as you wish. We do not have any limits when using our WEBP repair tool.
We aim to process WEBP repairs as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds; however, this may be longer depending on the file size and data needed to be repaired.
Once your WEBP has been selected, it will undergo some initial checks to verify that the file has some basic information. If the initial checks pass, we then upload the file to our servers for more detailed analysis.
Yes, of course it is! Your WEBP, once repaired, is deleted 15 minutes after upload, and any download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our WEBP repair tool will run on any system with a modern web browser.
| Extension | WEBP |
| Full Name | WebP |
| Type | Image |
| Mime Type | image/webp |
| Format | Binary |
| Opens With | Paint.Net, Photoshop |
A WebP file is a next-generation image file format designed for the web. It allows large and highly detailed photographic-quality images to be stored using a very small file size, making it an ideal format for use by websites where bandwidth comes at a premium.
It's aim is to replace other photographic formats, such as JPEG, by offering similar levels of compression and quality while offering a superior reduction in file size. As well as storing static images, the WEBP format can also store animations, making it a great alternative to the traditional animated GIF format.
As the WEBP format is still relatively new, support for it is best found in modern image editing applications or those that benefit from regular updates.
The data contained within a WEBP image file is binary, and it is the first sequence of bytes within the file that contains the header data for the image, which contains information such as image width, height, colour depth, palette, and other metadata.
Knowing how this header data is formed and what the header data should be for each individual file type allows our tool to not only ensure the file is using the correct file extension but also that all the expected pixel data is present and correct.
Certain image file formats (oftentimes, but not always, older formats), such as WEBP, can store pixel data using a reduced number of bits per pixel. For regular full-colour images, these are stored at 24-bits per pixel (1 byte per RGB channel, equating to roughly 16 million colours). Storing pixels using reduced bits per pixel can help reduce the final file size, and older legacy hardware was often limited by the colour depth of their displays anyway, making this practice worthwhile.
Palettes are also commonplace, allowing a limited number of colours to be used from the full 16 million colour space. The WEBP often does this to significantly reduce file size while retaining pixel and colour detail. During the validation and repair process, our tool will not alter the pixel colour depth or, if present, any palette used by the image.
