What happens when you convert WebP to EPS
- The WebP is embedded in the EPS losslessly, on a page of one point per pixel, so a 1000 pixel wide image makes artwork about 35 cm wide that scales down cleanly for print.
- The EPS holds the picture as pixels. It does not turn the image into vector shapes, so it will not scale up without softening; for that, convert to SVG, which traces the shapes.
- EPS has no transparency, so transparent areas are filled with white.
- EPS cannot animate, so only the first frame of an animated WebP is kept.
How to convert WebP to EPS online
- Press "Choose WebP files" and select one or more files, or drag them onto the box. You can add files of any size your device can hold in memory.
- Adjust the settings if you need to. The output is lossless, so there is no quality setting to worry about.
- Press "Convert to EPS". Images convert in a second or two each.
- Save each EPS with its download button. Close the tab and every trace of the files is gone from memory.
Why convert WebP to EPS?
WebP files usually come from images served by websites to save bandwidth. People convert them to EPS because EPS is what many printers, sign makers and older design software still ask for when you send artwork.
In short, WebP is good at what it was made for, and EPS is the more practical choice when the file has to open, upload or print somewhere else. WebP opens in all current browsers; older Photoshop and Windows Photo versions cannot open it, while EPS does not open in browsers; Illustrator, Inkscape and Affinity Designer open it, and macOS Preview converts it to PDF.
How to convert WebP to EPS on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android
On Windows
Open this page in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, drag your WebP files in from File Explorer, and press Convert. Each EPS is saved to your Downloads folder.
On a Mac
Safari, Chrome and Firefox all work. Drag the WebP files from Finder onto the drop zone and the EPS files land in Downloads.
On iPhone and iPad
Open the page in Safari and tap Choose WebP files. You can pick from Photos or from the Files app. The converted EPS appears in Files, in the Downloads folder; to put it in your photo library, open it there, tap Share and choose Save Image.
On Android
Open the page in Chrome, tap Choose WebP files and pick them from Files or your gallery. The EPS is saved to the Download folder, where any file manager can find it.
Best settings for WebP to EPS
The EPS page is one point per pixel, the usual convention for placed images, so the artwork keeps its pixel dimensions and can be scaled down freely in InDesign, Illustrator or QuarkXPress. Use the Maximum width setting to make it smaller first if a printer has a file size limit.
Because an EPS image has no transparency, transparent areas become white. For a logo that must stay transparent or scale to any size, convert it to SVG instead, which traces it into vector shapes.
WebP vs EPS: the differences
| WebP | EPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | WebP image | Encapsulated PostScript |
| Type | image | image |
| Created by | Adobe | |
| First released | 2010 | 1987 |
| Compression | Lossy or lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Vector or raster | Raster | Vector |
| Colour | 24-bit colour plus an 8-bit alpha channel | vector drawing, which can also hold raster images |
| In a browser | opens in all current browsers; older Photoshop and Windows Photo versions cannot open it | does not open in browsers; Illustrator, Inkscape and Affinity Designer open it, and macOS Preview converts it to PDF |
| Common uses | images served by websites to save bandwidth | logos and artwork for print, and stock vector graphics |
| MIME type | image/webp | application/postscript |
About WebP and EPS files
What is a WebP file?
WebP can be lossy or lossless and still keep transparency, and at the same visual quality it usually lands 25 to 35 percent smaller than JPG. It is the reason so many images saved from websites turn out not to be JPGs.
What is an EPS file?
An EPS is a small PostScript program that draws one page of artwork, with a bounding box so it can be placed inside other documents. Printers and designers still ask for it, but it is gradually being replaced by PDF and SVG.
WebP to EPS not working? Common problems
- Colours look slightly different. Browsers convert images to the standard sRGB colour space when they decode them, so wide-gamut and CMYK images can shift a little.
- A phone photo comes out upright even though it looked sideways elsewhere. That is correct: the rotation stored in the photo is applied during conversion, so the EPS is always the right way up.
- Transparent areas turned white. EPS cannot store transparency; convert to PNG or WebP instead if you need it.
Convert WebP to EPS from the command line
If you work in a terminal, ImageMagick converts WebP to EPS in one line:
magick input.webp output.epsTo convert every WebP in a folder at once, use magick mogrify -format eps *.webp. The converter on this page does the same job without installing anything.
WebP to EPS converter FAQ
Will I lose quality converting WebP to EPS?
No further quality is lost, because EPS is written losslessly. Detail the WebP compression already removed does not come back.
Why is the EPS a different size from the WebP?
The EPS is usually larger, because it stores every pixel without compression losses, while the WebP was compressed lossily.
Are my WebP files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside this browser tab using your browser's own image decoder, so your files stay on your device. You can disconnect from the internet after the page has loaded and it still works.
Can I convert several WebP files to EPS at once?
Yes. Select or drop as many files as you like; they are converted one after another and each gets its own download button.
How do I open an EPS file?
EPS does not open in browsers; Illustrator, Inkscape and Affinity Designer open it, and macOS Preview converts it to PDF. EPS is common for logos and artwork for print, and stock vector graphics.
Is this WebP to EPS converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert. The site is paid for by advertising, and because conversions run on your device there is no server cost per file.
Can I convert WebP to EPS on my phone?
Yes. The converter works in Safari on iPhone and iPad and in Chrome on Android. Converted files are saved to the Downloads folder.