# How to Convert WebP to PNG or JPG on Windows 11

URL: https://www.mytechnician.tech/tips/how-to-convert-webp-to-png-jpg-windows-11/
Published: 2026-11-13 | Author: Ankit Kumar
Tags: Windows 11, Images, Files
Summary: Saved an image and got a .webp file that an app or upload form refuses? Convert WebP to PNG or JPG on Windows 11 with Paint, one image or a whole folder.
Recommended app: Quick File Converter, https://www.mytechnician.tech/apps/file-converter/ (Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MTH938Z7S55?hl=en-us&cid=mytechnician-web). Optional; every step below uses built-in Windows tools.

## The Problem
You right-click an image in the browser, choose **Save image as**, and get a `.webp` file. Many websites serve images as WebP because the files are smaller. Windows 11 opens them, but older programs, some upload forms, and many print services accept only PNG or JPG.

Converting is quick, and Windows 11 already has the tool.

## Pick a Method
Start at the top. Each row down handles a case the one above cannot.

| Method | Cost | Best when |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Paint](#step-1) | Free, built in | One or a few images |
| [Batch conversion](#step-3) | Needs a converter | A folder of WebP files |

## Quick Checks First
1. **Show file extensions** so you can see what you have: in File Explorer choose **View** → **Show** → **File name extensions**.
2. **Check the file opens.** Double-click it. If Photos shows an error, install [Web Media Extensions](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N5TDP8VCMHS) from the Microsoft Store. It is free and comes from Microsoft.
3. **Do not rename the extension.** Changing `photo.webp` to `photo.jpg` does not convert anything. The data is still WebP and many programs reject it.

## Step 1: Convert One Image in Paint
1. Right-click the WebP file and choose **Open with** → **Paint**.
2. Choose **File** → **Save as**.
3. Pick **PNG picture** or **JPEG picture** (Step 2 explains which).
4. Give the file a name and choose **Save**.

The original WebP file stays where it was. Delete it once you have checked the copy.

## Step 2: Choose PNG or JPG
* **PNG:** keeps every pixel and keeps a transparent background. Use it for logos, icons, screenshots, and cut-outs. Files are larger.
* **JPG:** smaller files, made for photos. It has no transparency, so a transparent area turns solid (usually white) when you save.

If a logo comes out with a white box around it, save it again as PNG.

## Step 3: Convert a Folder of Images
Paint opens one file at a time. For ten images that is fine; for a folder of 200 product photos it is not. You need a converter that takes a whole folder and writes PNG or JPG copies next to the originals or into a new folder.

Avoid upload sites for personal photos. A converter website receives every image you send it.

> **A folder of WebP files to convert?** [Quick File Converter](https://www.mytechnician.tech/apps/file-converter/) converts WebP to PNG or JPG in batches on the PC, with nothing uploaded. Images up to 75 MB each, and up to 400 MB per batch.

## Step 4: Check the Converted Files
1. Open a converted file in **Photos** and zoom to 100%. Text and edges should look the same as the WebP version.
2. Right-click the file and choose **Properties** to compare sizes. A PNG is often several times larger than the WebP. That is normal.
3. If an upload form still says the file is too big, resize it: see [how to compress images for email](https://www.mytechnician.tech/tips/how-to-compress-images-for-email-windows-11/).

## FAQ

### Why do images save as WebP?
The website stores them that way. WebP files are smaller than PNG or JPG at the same quality, so pages load faster. Your browser saves the file it was given.

### Does converting WebP to JPG lose quality?
A little, because JPG compresses again. At normal settings the difference is hard to see on a photo. Convert to PNG if you need an exact copy, for example a screenshot with small text.

### Can I open WebP files in Windows 11 without converting?
Yes. Photos, Paint, Edge, and Chrome open WebP files. Converting is only needed for programs or services that do not accept WebP.

Related: [convert images to PDF](https://www.mytechnician.tech/tips/how-to-convert-images-to-pdf-windows-11/) and [remove an image background](https://www.mytechnician.tech/tips/how-to-remove-image-background-windows-11/).

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Source: https://www.mytechnician.tech/tips/how-to-convert-webp-to-png-jpg-windows-11/ (My Technician, free Windows 10/11 troubleshooting guides).
Related tool: Quick File Converter (Quick File Converter is an offline file converter for Windows. Convert PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images on your PC, no uploads to the cloud.): https://www.mytechnician.tech/apps/file-converter/
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