How to Create Animated WebP
This guide explains how to create animated WebP files from video, GIF, or individual frames using FastEdit. Animated WebP offers 24-bit color, alpha transparency, and significantly smaller file sizes than GIF, all with broad browser support.
Steps
01
Open FastEdit
Go to fastedit.net. Runs in your browser with no installation or account required.
02
Drop your source material
Drag and drop a video file (MP4, WebM, MKV), an existing GIF, or an animated image. FastEdit accepts all common media formats.
03
Trim and adjust (if needed)
For video sources, use the timeline to trim to the segment you want. Adjust dimensions if you need a specific output size.
04
Select WebP output and configure settings
Choose WebP as the output format. Set your desired quality (70-85 is a good range), frame rate, and dimensions. Animation is enabled automatically when the source has multiple frames.
05
Preview and export
Use the compare view to check the animated WebP against the source. Click Export to download.
Tips
- Animated WebP is supported in all modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari 14+, and Edge.
- Animated WebP files are typically 30-50% smaller than equivalent GIFs, with dramatically better color depth (24-bit vs 8-bit).
- WebP supports alpha transparency in animations, which GIF does not handle well (GIF only supports binary transparency).
- Use platform presets for specific use cases like Discord emojis or Telegram stickers, which have pre-configured WebP settings.
- Frame deduplication can significantly reduce file size for source content with static segments.