WebP is supported by ~97% of browsers globally as of 2026. The only major holdout was Internet Explorer, which Microsoft discontinued in 2022. All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Samsung Internet — support WebP natively for both still images and animations.
| Browser | Still WebP | Animated WebP | Lossless WebP | Since Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 32 (2013) |
| Firefox | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 65 (2019) |
| Safari (macOS) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 14 (2020) |
| Safari (iOS) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 14 (2020) |
| Edge | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 18 (2018) |
| Opera | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 11.10 (2018) |
| Samsung Internet | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 4 (2018) |
| Internet Explorer | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Discontinued |
Browsers are not the problem — desktop applications are. Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) cannot open WebP. Adobe Photoshop added WebP support in version 23.2 (2022). Older versions need plugins. Most third-party photo viewers still struggle with WebP. This is why converting WebP to PNG or JPG remains necessary for non-browser use.
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