Google created the WebP image format to maintain image quality and have a smaller size than JPEG. To make their pages load faster, some sites choose to use WebP graphics. While getting WebP photos from these sites is simple, opening them is not. Fortunately, you can open WebP files on your Windows 11 machine using these simple methods.

Ways to Open WebP Files in Windows 11

Convert WebP to JPG

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On the left side of the window, you will see a list of file types. The type of file you have selected will be listed in the right-hand column. To convert a WebP image to an JPG, select the “WebP” type of file from the list and click on the “Convert” button.

Then click the Convert to drop-down menu and select the output file format.

After that, click on the button To convert button to see the results.

Once you have clicked the Download button, a new window will open with the following: The file has been downloaded and is now ready to be used.

Open WebP image in Windows 11 through Photos app

  1. Open File Explorer and click on the “Search” tab.
  2. Type “File Explorer Options” into the search bar and press Enter.
  3. The File Explorer Options window will open.
  4. Click on the “View” tab and then click on the “Advanced Settings” button.
  5. The Advanced Settings window will open.
  6. In the “File Types” section, click on the “Hidden Files And Folders” button and then select the check box next to “Show Hidden Files And Folders”.
  7. Click on the OK button to close the Advanced Settings window and return to the File Explorer Options window.
  8. In the “View” tab, uncheck the box next to “Hide extensions for known file types”. ..

In the Vision tab, you can change the magnification level, view mode, and other options.

In the Advanced Settings screen,Scroll down and uncheck the box next to “Known file types.” This will prevent you from being prompted to install extensions for known file types.

Apply the changes. ..

The properties window will open. In the General tab, you’ll find the file name and location. The WebP file will be listed under the File Type column, and it will have a checkmark next to it.

At the final of the file name, replace the .webp extension with .jpg, .jpeg or .png. Once this is done, click on the button.

You will see a confirmation prompt. Click on the yes button to continue.

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Final Words

How to Open WebP files in Windows 11 A new image format from Google is called WebP. Lossy image formats such as JPEG, PNG and other image formats are compressed while maintaining quality and resolution. WebP photos, according to Google, are 40% smaller than JPEG images of comparable quality. The WebP image format has not yet gained widespread traction on Microsoft Windows operating systems. However, image readers such as Windows Photo Viewer and other image editing applications do not natively support this image format.