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Why images download as WEBP – and how to get a JPG

You right-click a picture, choose "Save image as" and get a .webp file that your app won't open. It's not your browser's fault. Here's what's going on and how to end up with a JPG.

Why you get WEBP

When your browser asks a website for an image, it also tells the server which formats it understands. Modern browsers say “I can display WEBP and AVIF”. Many sites – and the image services behind them – then send the smallest format the browser supports. The picture you see on screen is already a WEBP, so that’s what “Save image as” stores.

Nothing is wrong with the file. It’s simply a format that some programs, forms and services still don’t accept.

Option 1: Convert the file you saved

The most reliable way. Drop the WEBP into the converter below and download a JPG – or a PNG if the picture has a transparent background. KeepPixels does this in your browser, so the file isn’t uploaded anywhere, and you can convert many files at once.

Option 2: Look for the original version

Sometimes the JPG or PNG is still available:

  1. Right-click the image and choose Open image in new tab.
  2. Look at the address. If it contains something like format=webp, fm=webp or .webp, try removing that part or changing it to jpg and reload.

This only works on some sites, and the result may be a different size from what you expected.

Option 3: Use the app’s own export

If an app can open the WEBP but your target can’t, export it:

  • Windows: open the image in Paint or Photos, then choose Save as and pick JPG.
  • Mac: open it in Preview, choose File › Export and select JPEG.
  • iPhone and iPad: open this page in Safari and pick the WEBP from Files or Photos – the converter works on the phone too.
  • Android: most gallery apps can open WEBP; some offer “Save as” or “Export” with a JPG option.

This works well for single images but is slow for many files.

Option 4: Copy and paste

In most browsers you can right-click an image and choose Copy image, then paste it into the converter on this page with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on a Mac). You get the picture as a JPG without saving the WEBP first.

A note on rights

Converting an image doesn’t change who owns it. Saving pictures for personal use is one thing; using them on your own website, in ads or for resale normally requires the owner’s permission.

Want to know more about the format itself? Read what a WEBP file is.

Convert your WEBP files to JPG

Drop your WEBP photos here

or

You can also paste an image with Ctrl+V.

Converted on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

90

90 is a good balance of sharpness and file size.

Photo details (EXIF)

WEBP to JPG →

Frequently asked questions

Can I change my browser so it always saves JPG?

Not reliably. The website decides which format it sends, and browsers save what they received. Some extensions add a "Save as JPG" option, but they need access to every page you visit.

Is renaming .webp to .jpg enough?

No. The file stays a WEBP inside; only the name changes. Some apps will refuse to open it or show an error. Convert the file instead.

Why does the same image download as JPG on one computer and WEBP on another?

The site looks at what each browser says it supports. An older browser may get a JPG, a current one a WEBP or AVIF.

Is taking a screenshot a good alternative?

Only in an emergency. A screenshot captures the image at screen size, often smaller and with less detail, and may include parts of the page.

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