.webp WebP image
Images
| MIME type | image/webp |
|---|---|
| Description | WebP image |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 52 49 46 46 (RIFF) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .webp file?
A .webp file is a “WebP image” (MIME type image/webp).
How do I open a .webp file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .webp file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 52 49 46 46 (RIFF). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.webp checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .webp?
The MIME type is image/webp. In the Apache web server: AddType image/webp .webp; in nginx: types { image/webp webp; }.