By now you must’ve surely come across the .webp extension when you’ve tried to save a photo from a web page. WebP is an image format developed by tech giant Google particularly for web use. These files have the benefit of being considerably smaller in size than the classic JPG’s (between 25-34% smaller) at equivalent image quality. Their advanced compression algorithms make them optimal for improving the loading time of a website.
WebP has many advantages over JPG, but at the same time it has one major disadvantage: compatibility. JPG enjoys universal support, which means it can be used on any operating system, browser or platform that’s allowing users to upload images. Moreover, it can be viewed and edited on any photo processing software. Unfortunately this is not the case for WebP. At least not at the moment. Progress has been made, and the support for the format has broaden, but there are still compatibility issues with certain devices, platforms and photo editors. In such situations it becomes mandatory to convert your files to a commonly-used format.
Below you can find a list of 10 tools you can use to convert WebP to JPG on Windows.
Photos
Since we’re talking about Windows, why not start off with the built-in Photos app? The app has gradually improved its support for image files over the years and now it allows users to import even modern formats like WebP. The conversion process is pretty simple: open the selected picture in Photos, right click anywhere on the picture and select Save as (or simply use Ctrl+S) and then choose JPG from the drop-down menu. And that’s it.
The Photos app represents a viable solution as long as you need to occasionally convert one or two WebP files. In case you’re dealing with multiple files that require conversion, it’s best to opt for a software with batch processing capabilities.
BatchPhoto
BatchPhoto is a photo editor designed to batch convert and edit images. The tool provides support for a large variety of formats, including RAW and next-gen images like HEIC, AVIF and of course WebP. Converting hundreds of pictures from one format to another is quite easy thanks to the intuitive, three-step interface: add your WebP photos in the first step, edit them as you please in the second (optionally) and choose your output format in the third step, JPG in our particular case.
In addition to converting images, BatchPhoto can also be used to optimize and enhance them. The tool offers numerous built-in filters to resize, crop, rotate, watermark and date stamp photos, as well as adjust the contrast, brightness and saturation and apply artistic effects to them. To boost your productivity even further, you can save your configuration as a profile and reuse it in another session. You can also apply a custom profile directly from the Windows Explorer contextual menu and securely upload the processed images to your server using SFTP.
Pricing
BatchPhoto comes with a fully-featured trial version which applies a watermark to your processed images. The tool offers three paid editions, each with a lifetime license:
- Home: $29.95
- Pro: $49.95
- Enterprise: $129.95
PhotoMarks
PhotoMarks is a tool created to watermark and convert images in bulk. The editor allows you to import various image formats, ranging from RAW to WebP, and export them as JPG, PNG or perhaps TIFF. You can even compile a multi-page PDF document from a set of photos. The user interface is straightforward and easy to navigate. Once you’ve loaded your files, all that’s left to do is go to Setup and, in the Output Format section, select JPG from the drop-down menu. Next simply hit the Process button.
If you want to perform other operations, the app gives you the opportunity to protect your photographs by applying a fully customizable text or logo watermark. You can also resize, crop and rotate your pictures, as well as decorate them with frames and borders. To improve your workflow you have the possibility to save your settings for later use. In terms of exporting, you have multiple options: save the converted pictures on a local folder, upload them to SFTP or share them via email.
Pricing
PhotoMarks allows you to download, free of charge, a fully-functional trial version which applies a watermark to the processed photos.
- 1 lifetime license: $29.95
Pixillion Image Converter
Pixillion Image Converter is a PC program particularly created for file conversion. The tool can read and write a wide range of formats, ensuring a reliable conversion between key and less used image files. The process of converting multiple WebP photos to JPG is not complicated at all: simply import your files and, in the bottom-left section of the interface, choose an output folder and format. You can additionally select your compression settings and then just click on the Convert button.
In the Edit tab, Pixillion Image Converter places at your disposal other features to resize, crop or flip images, watermark them, automatically adjust colors and contrast or apply filters and special effects. The editing options are more than enough, but the UI isn’t the most modern. There is a preview area available, but its size is rather small.
Pricing
The tool comes with a non-commercial, home use only version, but converting WebP files requires a paid plan. You can purchase Pixillion Image Converter by choosing one of the following options:
- Limited: $19.99
- Standard: $29.99
- Premium: $39.95
- Premium subscription: $3.33/month
FastStone Image Viewer
FastStone Image Viewer is a Windows tool that serves multiple purposes. Depending on your needs, it can be used as an image browser, editor and of course converter. To make the switch from WebP to JPG you have to follow this path: select your folder from the left side menu, go in the main menu to Tools and select “Batch convert selected images”. This will open a new window, with the listed images on the left and the conversion settings on the right. Select JPEG, make the preferred changes to the quality settings and click on Convert in the bottom right.
As mentioned before, FastStone Image Viewer is a versatile program. The software offers functionalities to view and manage images, with file tagging and rating and a full screen viewer with fly-out menu panels. You’ll also find options to remove red-eye, resize/resample, crop and sharpen pictures, adjust the lighting, curves and levels, apply color effects, add text and draw callout objects and more. You can do side-by-side comparisons (up to 4 photos at a time), capture screenshots or create a slideshow with music support or directly print your pictures.
Pricing
FastStone Image Viewer is provided as freeware for personal and educational use.
- 1 lifetime license: $34.95
Zamzar
Zamzar is a solution especially developed for batch converting various file types. Available as an online tool or a desktop app, Zamzar gives you the opportunity to convert audio files, videos, images, documents, e-books and more. In total there are more than 1.200 formats supported, including RAW files from popular digital cameras and modern ones like WebP.
The browser-based version represents an excellent alternative due to its ease of use and fast processing. All you have to do is click on three buttons: Choose Files, Convert to and Convert Now. That’s all there is to it. The desktop app is integrated with the Windows Explorer contextual menu, but it provides a limited number of conversions per day, according to your plan model.
On the downside you can’t perform any other edits to your images except convert them.
Pricing
The online edition of Zamzar offers a free, but restricted version. You can’t upload a file larger than 1 MB and can’t process more than 5 files at a time. In order to remove the limitations and convert an unlimited number of images you need to create an account and choose one of the following subscriptions:
- Basic: $18/month
- Pro: $30/month
- Business: $49/month
Convertio
Convertio is another cloud-based solution for bulk file conversion. This one too enables you to convert not only photos, but also videos, documents, archives, fonts, presentation or audio files, with support for 300+ formats.
The conversion process is quick and simple. Add your WebP images from your PC, Dropbox or Google Drive and, in the next stage, go to the bottom and click on Convert all to > Image > JPG. Next hit the Convert button and you’re good to go. Just like in the case of Zamzar, you can’t perform other operations to optimize or enhance your pictures.
Pricing
Convertio comes with a free version, which allows two concurrent conversions with a maximum file size of 100 MB. If you want to convert more files you’ll need to upgrade to one of the three paid plans:
- Light: $9.99/month
- Basic: $14.99/month
- Unlimited: $25.99/month
XnConvert
XnConvert enjoys compatibility with over 500 file formats and allows you to export to approximately 70 formats. The user interface is based on tabs, and if you only want to convert images you’ll have to deal with just two of them: Input and Output. Simply add your files in the first and then jump to the second where you can choose the output folder, the format and the quality settings of your JPG’s.
The program is packed with features, which you can find in the Actions tab. The problem is the cluttered design, which does take you back in time and makes it rather difficult to navigate through the available options. A useful feature is the fact that you can save your current settings and reuse the presets in other projects.
Pricing
XnConvert is provided free of charge for private or educational use. For commercial use you need to purchase a license:
- 1 license: $20.84
Pixroll Image Converter
Pixroll Image Converter is a PC app designed to easily make the conversion between various image files. The program is compatible with over 100 graphic formats, including some RAW, next-gen HEIC and WebP and standard ones like JPEG and PNG.
The program comes with a clear UI, with all the operations taking place in the same window. Once you’ve loaded your images in the main view, you just have to choose your output folder and format from the bottom side and then click on Convert. Additionally you can resize, rotate and flip your pictures and also add text to them.
Pricing
Pixroll does not come with a free version. The app can be purchased for $2.99 from the Microsoft Store.
SysTools Image Converter
SysTools Image Converter is a basic tool you can use to accomplish this task. The interface isn’t the most exciting and it does have its quirks, but if your only goal is to convert WebP to JPG in bulk… then the software can get the job done.
In order to convert your photos you need to follow four tab-based steps. Add your files/folder, click Next to see a preview of your image, then click Next again to go to Settings. Here you’ll be able to select the export format, set image quality and also resize your photos. And finally you can hit the Convert button.
Pricing
SysTools Image Converter comes with a demo version, which lets you convert five images simultaneously and adds a watermark to them. There are three full license versions:
- Personal: $49
- Business: $99
- Enterprise: $299
