WEBP Format - ShareX Screenshot Output

WebP Format in ShareX

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that offers both lossy and lossless compression. It provides better compression than both PNG and JPG while maintaining comparable quality.

Why Use WebP

• Superior compression — 25-34% smaller than PNG and JPG at equivalent quality
• Dual mode — Supports both lossy and lossless compression
• Transparency — Full alpha channel support (like PNG)
• Animation — WebP supports animated images (like GIF, but much smaller)
• Modern web standard — Supported by all major browsers

ShareX WebP Settings

Configure in Task Settings → Image:

• Lossy/Lossless mode — Choose based on your needs
• Quality level (0-100) — For lossy mode, higher is better
• Compression method (0-6) — Slower compression yields smaller files

Comparison with Other Formats

Feature	PNG	JPG	WebP
Lossless	Yes	No	Yes
Transparency	Yes	No	Yes
File size	Large	Medium	Small
Universal support	Yes	Yes	Mostly

Best Use Cases

• Web images — Perfect for websites due to small file sizes
• Screenshots with transparency — Like PNG but smaller
• Animated content — WebP animation is much smaller than GIF

WebP is the best modern format when you need both quality and small file sizes.