WebP Codec

WebP Codec is, as its name suggests, a codec that enables Windows users to view WEBP files on their computers by making use of the Windows Imaging Component.

The Windows Imaging Component provides an API for processing images and programs that are based on WIC can provide users with support for viewing WEBP documents whenever this codec is installed.

Currently, this tool only provides the end-user with a decoder. An encoder and support for metadata might be implemented in future releases.

Originally, this codec was developed by Google to help users view WEBP images on the Internet. This format has the advantage of loading very fast, due to its small size. Quality loss is kept at a minimum.

The output files generated by the WEBP format are either lossless images, which are 28% smaller than PNGs, or lossy ones, which have a lower quality percentage but a smaller size as well (25-34% smaller than JPEGs).

The installation process requires no advanced computer knowledge, as the app comes with an intuitive wizard. Users only need to press the "Next" button for a bunch of times and select between the "Typical," "Custom" and "Complete" installation types.