Web pages load faster when their images are small. WebP, supported by every current browser, usually produces smaller files than JPG or PNG at comparable visual quality. PDF to WebP renders each page of a document as a WebP image, which suits previews of brochures, menus, flyers and reports embedded in a website or app.
How to use PDF to WebP
- Add the PDF.
- Choose an Image resolution: 120, 150 or 200 DPI.
- Select Convert to WebP.
- Download the ZIP of numbered WebP images.
How the images are made
- Rendered and saved as WebP: Each page is rendered at the resolution you choose and saved as a WebP image with high-quality compression.
- Readable text, small files: Text stays readable and files stay small, which is the balance you want for images shown on screens.
- White background, one resolution: Pages are rendered on a white background in their original proportions, and all of them are packed into one ZIP with numbered file names that preserve the page order.
Where WebP fits
- Browsers all support it: Every major current browser displays WebP. This makes it a good default for images published on a website.
- Elsewhere it's patchy: Support elsewhere is less consistent: some older desktop software, email clients and print services still can't open it.
- For email, print or older tools: If the images will be emailed, printed or edited in older tools, PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG is the safer choice.
Using page images on a website
- Previews that link to the PDF: Page images work well as previews that link to the full PDF, giving visitors a quick look before they download.
- Keep the PDF available, since screen readers and search engines can read its text but not text inside images, and give every image descriptive alt text.
- If you publish the PDF too, Optimize PDF for Web helps it open faster.
- Where to read more: The format guide compares image formats.
When people use PDF to WebP
Website previews of PDFs
Show the first pages of a report or brochure as fast-loading images that link to the full download.
Restaurant menus online
Publish menu pages as light images that load quickly on phones, with the PDF available for printing.
Catalog pages in apps
Deliver catalog or leaflet pages inside a mobile app without the weight of PNG files.
Limitations to know
PDF to WebP converts every page with lossy compression, at up to 200 DPI, and delivers a ZIP. Some older software can't open WebP, and text inside the images is neither selectable nor readable by screen readers.
PDF to WebP: common questions
Do all browsers support WebP?
All current versions of the major browsers do. Some older software and services outside the browser still don't.
Is WebP lossy?
The images from this tool use high-quality lossy compression, which keeps text readable while making files compact.
Can I turn WebP images back into a PDF?
Yes, with WebP to PDF.
Can I choose which pages to convert?
All pages are converted. Extract the pages you need with Extract Pages first.