WebP
| Filename extension | .webp |
|---|---|
| Internet media type |
image/webp |
| Developed by | |
| Initial release | 30 September 2010[1] |
| Type of format | Image format Lossy compression algorithm |
| Contained by | Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF)[2] |
| Free format? | Yes[3] |
| Website | code |
WebP is a new image file format that uses lossy compression, it is based on VP8's intra-frame coding, and uses a RIFF container.[4]
History
It was designed by Google to reduce image file size to speed web page loading. WebP is based on VP8's intra-frame coding and uses a container based on Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF). Google announced the new image format on the Chromium blog on 30 September 2010.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rabbat, Richard (30 September 2010). "WebP, a new image format for the Web". Chromium Blog. Google. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ RIFF Container
- ^ WebP FAQs
- ^ Shankland, Stephen (30 September 2010). "Google offers JPEG alternative for faster Web". CNET News. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
Further reading
- Comparative Study of WebP, JPEG and JPEG 2000
- H.264 and VP8 for still image coding: WebP?
- WebP, a new image format for the Web
External links
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