Convert WebP to PNG, free
WebP to PNG: three free ways, and a whole folder at once
To convert WebP to PNG for free, open the file in an app that reads WebP and export it as PNG. On a Mac, open it in Preview and choose File, Export, Format: PNG. On Windows or Linux, open it in GIMP 3 and use File, Export As. PNG keeps the transparent areas and every pixel of the WebP. For a whole folder, Convert Images in AwaCut converts every file at once, on Mac, Windows and Linux.
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Mac: Preview
Open the .webp file in Preview, choose File, Export and set Format to PNG. Select several files in the sidebar first to export them together.
Windows and Linux: GIMP 3
Open the .webp in GIMP 3, choose File, Export As and type the new name ending in .png. GIMP is free and runs on all three systems. On the command line: dwebp photo.webp -o photo.png.
A whole folder: AwaCut
Drop the folder on Convert Images, pick PNG and export. Transparent areas stay transparent, and every file is converted on your computer.
WebP to PNG converters
Preview
- Runs on
- Mac, built in
- Good to know
- Opens WebP, exports PNG
GIMP 3
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Good to know
- Free, one file at a time
dwebp (libwebp)
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Good to know
- Google's own tool, command line, writes PNG directly
ImageMagick
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Good to know
- Free, command line, a whole folder with one command
AwaCut (Convert Images)
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Good to know
- Whole folders to PNG, JPG, WebP or JXL. 10 photos free, then a licence
| Tool | Runs on | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Preview | Mac, built in | Opens WebP, exports PNG |
| GIMP 3 | Mac, Windows, Linux | Free, one file at a time |
| dwebp (libwebp) | Mac, Windows, Linux | Google's own tool, command line, writes PNG directly |
| ImageMagick | Mac, Windows, Linux | Free, command line, a whole folder with one command |
| AwaCut (Convert Images) | Mac, Windows, Linux | Whole folders to PNG, JPG, WebP or JXL. 10 photos free, then a licence |
An animated WebP becomes a still image in PNG. Checked November 2026.
Mistakes when converting WebP to PNG
Expecting a small file
PNG stores every pixel, so the file is usually several times larger than the WebP. Convert for the app that needs PNG and keep the WebP for the web.
Trusting the name in the browser
Right-click, Save image as on a website often gives you the WebP again, even when the address ends in .png. Check the extension of the saved file before you send it.
Converting an animated WebP
An animated WebP becomes a single still image in PNG. Keep the WebP, or make a GIF or a video, when the movement matters.
Why convert WebP to PNG
Websites serve images as WebP because the files are small. Many editors, design tools, print shops and older apps still want PNG, and PNG is the safe choice for logos, stickers and cutouts because it keeps the transparency exactly. Convert a copy for them and keep the WebP for the web.
Try it on your own photos: the first 10 are free, no account.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert WebP to PNG on Windows?
Open the file in GIMP 3 (free) and choose File, Export As, photo.png. On the command line, Google's dwebp does it in one step: dwebp photo.webp -o photo.png. For a whole folder, drop it on Convert Images in AwaCut.
Does WebP to PNG lose quality?
No. PNG is lossless, so it stores exactly the pixels the WebP shows. A WebP that was saved with lossy compression keeps the small flaws it already had; the conversion adds none.
Does PNG keep the transparent background of a WebP?
Yes. PNG has an alpha channel, so a transparent WebP stays transparent. JPG is the format that loses it.
How do I convert many WebP files to PNG at once?
Yes. Convert Images in AwaCut converts a folder in one run on Mac, Windows and Linux. With ImageMagick: magick mogrify -format png *.webp.
Convert a folder of WebP files to PNG
Convert Images has 10 free photos on each computer, then one yearly licence for as many photos as you want, with Remove Background included.
macOS
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Windows
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Linux
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