Animated WebP does what GIF does, but with full color and a fraction of the file size. If your loop is going on a web page, WebP is usually the better pick. This guide shows how to build one from a set of images.
TL;DR — Drop your images into the free WebP maker, set the timing, and download an animated WebP. Nothing is uploaded.
Why WebP over GIF
GIF caps out at 256 colors per frame and one-bit transparency, which is why gradients band and edges look rough. WebP keeps full 24-bit color and smooth, partial transparency, and the file is typically far smaller for the same number of frames. For anything going on the web, that smaller size is a real speed win.
The trade-off: a few older apps and tools still expect GIF. If your destination doesn’t accept WebP, build a GIF instead.
Building the animation
The process is the same as making a GIF: each image becomes a frame in the order you add them. Reorder frames, set a delay per frame to control speed, and set a loop count (empty loops forever). If your images aren’t the same size, resize them all to the smallest frame or keep each at its own size.
Step by step
- Open the WebP maker and drop in your images.
- Order the frames and set the delay and loop.
- Click Make WebP, preview it, and download.
A small, full-color animated WebP, built privately in your browser.