How to Convert WebP to JPG or PNG on Windows & Mac

Updated September 2026 · Covers WebP images on Windows and Mac, one image or a whole folder

You saved an image from a website and it arrived as a .webp file. Now your photo editor won't open it, the print shop's upload form rejects it, or it won't go into your slides. This guide shows the quickest ways to convert WebP to JPG or WebP to PNG on Windows and Mac, from a single image to a whole folder of downloads.

Convert WebP images to JPG Four WebP images are converted by Multi PDF Converter into four JPG files in one run. WEBP IMAGES WebP product-shot.webp 480 KB WebP banner.webp 210 KB WebP recipe-photo.webp 350 KB WebP team-photo.webp 390 KB MULTI PDF CONVERTER JPG FILES product-shot .jpg banner .jpg recipe-photo .jpg team-photo .jpg
WebP images in, JPG files out, a whole folder in one pass.

WebP to JPG or PNG: overview

WebP is an image format made for the web. Its files are small, so pages load quickly, and every modern browser shows it. That's why so many sites now serve their photos and graphics as WebP, and why "Save image as" so often hands you a .webp file.

Outside the browser, support is patchier. Some desktop programs, printing services and upload forms still accept only JPG or PNG. The fix is to convert the image, and you have several ways to do it:

Not sure which format to choose? JPG suits photos, and PNG suits logos, screenshots and anything with a transparent background. There's more on that below.

Method 1: Multi PDF Converter (many images, Windows & Mac)

Multi PDF Converter is a desktop app for Windows and Mac that converts WebP images to JPG or PNG on your own computer. Use it when you have more than a few images, a folder full of downloads, or pictures you'd rather not upload. The same window also turns WebP images into PDFs, converts JPG and PNG images to WebP, and handles PDFs and iPhone HEIC photos.

5-step process: convert WebP to JPG or PNG Five sequential steps: download, choose JPG or PNG, add WebP images or a folder, convert, and find the images in the Converted Files folder. 1 Download free trial 2 JPG or PNG "Convert to" 3 Add WebPs files or folders 4 Convert pick a folder 5 Done Converted Files
A couple of minutes for most folders.
Pros
  • Converts a whole folder, subfolders included, in one run
  • JPG or PNG output; PNG keeps transparent backgrounds
  • Files never leave your computer
  • Runs on Windows 10 and 11 and on Macs with Apple silicon or Intel
  • Also converts WebP to PDF, and JPG or PNG to WebP
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Cons
  • Needs a download and install
  • Paid app (subscription) with a free trial
  • No quality or resize settings: images are saved at a fixed high quality

Step 1: Download Multi PDF Converter

It runs on your computer, not in a browser. Download the free trial for Windows or Mac and try it on your own images before you buy. It needs Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), or macOS 13 or later.

Step 2: Choose JPG or PNG

Open Multi PDF Converter. The top of the window reads Convert to [JPG] [PNG] [WebP] [PDF]. Click JPG for photos, or PNG to keep transparent backgrounds. To turn each WebP image into its own PDF instead, click PDF.

Step 3: Add your WebP images

Drag the WebP files, or the whole folder they're in, onto Drop files or folders here. Or click Click here to choose files, and use Add Files to add more later. A dropped folder brings in every image inside it, subfolders included. You can mix in PDFs, HEIC photos and PNGs too; any file that is already in the format you chose is greyed out and skipped.

Multi PDF Converter with a mix of files listed, including a WebP image, and JPG chosen as the output format
Multi PDF Converter with a mix of files, including a WebP image, ready to convert to JPG.

Step 4: Convert and pick a folder

Click Convert to JPG (the button names the format you chose) and pick where to save. The converted images go into a Converted Files folder there, so they never overwrite your originals.

Step 5: Use the converted images

Each WebP image becomes a JPG or PNG with the same name, and photos come out the right way up. If two images would end up with the same name, the second gets " (2)" added rather than replacing the first.

Multi PDF Converter showing that the conversion has finished
When the run finishes, Multi PDF Converter tells you how many files were converted.

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Method 2: Windows Paint (free on Windows)

Windows 10 and 11 can open WebP images in Photos and Paint. If a WebP file won't open, install Microsoft's free WebP Image Extensions from the Microsoft Store. To convert one image:

  1. Right-click the WebP file and choose Open with → Paint.
  2. Choose File → Save as, then JPEG picture or PNG picture.
  3. Name the file and click Save.
Pros
  • Free and already on your PC
  • Fine for one or two images
Cons
  • One image at a time; no folder conversion
  • Windows only

Method 3: Mac Preview and Finder's Convert Image (free on Mac)

Preview opens WebP images on macOS 11 Big Sur and later. Open the image, choose File → Export, pick JPEG or PNG as the format, and save.

For several images at once, use Convert Image in Finder (macOS 12 Monterey and later): select the images, right-click, choose Quick Actions → Convert Image, pick JPEG or PNG and a size, and click Convert. The new copies appear next to the originals.

Pros
  • Free and built into every recent Mac
  • Convert Image handles several images at once
Cons
  • Mac only
  • Convert Image works on the images you select, so images spread across subfolders need selecting folder by folder

Method 4: Browsers and online WebP converters

When a site serves an image as WebP, "Save image as" saves the WebP file. Renaming it from .webp to .jpg doesn't convert it: the image inside is still WebP, and some programs will refuse to open it. The file needs converting.

Online converters let you drag a WebP image in and download a JPG or PNG. That's fine for a picture you don't mind sharing, but every image you convert is uploaded to someone else's server, and free tiers usually cap file size and how many you can convert.

For a few images without uploading anything, try Essex's free Squeeze. It runs in your browser, and its All to JPEG option turns WebP images into JPEGs at a quality you set.

Pros
  • Nothing to install
  • Works on any computer with a browser
Cons
  • Online converters upload every image
  • Free tiers usually cap file size and daily use
  • Squeeze makes JPEG from WebP, not PNG

Methods compared at a glance

Method Several at once Whole folders Files stay on your computer Runs on Cost
Multi PDF ConverterYesYes, subfolders includedYesWindows, MacSubscription, free trial
Windows PaintNoNoYesWindowsFree
Mac PreviewNoNoYesMacFree
Finder Convert ImageYesSelected images onlyYesMac (macOS 12+)Free
Essex Squeeze (JPEG only)YesYesYes, no uploadAny browserFree
Online convertersCappedNoNo, uploadedAny browserFree tier limited

JPG or PNG: which to pick

Going the other way, to make images smaller for your own website? See how to convert PNG and JPG to WebP in bulk.

FAQ: common WebP questions

For one image, open it in Paint on Windows or in Preview on a Mac and save or export it as JPEG. For many images, open Multi PDF Converter, click JPG in Convert to, drop in the WebP files or their folder, and click Convert to JPG. Each image is saved as a JPG with the same name.

Drag the folder into Multi PDF Converter. It adds every WebP image inside, including those in subfolders, and converts them all in one run. The converted images go into a Converted Files folder in the location you choose, and your originals stay as they are.

Choose JPG for photos: the files are smaller and every app and upload form accepts them. Choose PNG for logos, icons, screenshots and anything with a transparent background, because PNG keeps transparency and sharp edges.

JPG uses lossy compression, so saving an image as JPG compresses it again. Multi PDF Converter saves high-quality JPGs, so the difference is hard to see at normal sizes. If you want no further loss, convert to PNG instead; the files will be larger.

JPG can't store transparency, so Multi PDF Converter fills transparent areas with white rather than black. To keep the transparent background, convert to PNG instead.

No. Renaming changes only the name, not the image data inside, so the file is still a WebP image. Some programs will refuse to open it or show an error. Convert the file instead.

WebP is newer than JPG and PNG. Web browsers display it, but some desktop programs, printing services and upload forms still accept only JPG or PNG. Converting the image to JPG or PNG solves it.

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