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Muhammad Umer
Muhammad Umer

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Efficiently Convert Images to WebP for Web Projects

Images are often the largest assets on a website, and optimizing them is key for faster page loads and better SEO. WebP is a modern image format that reduces file size while maintaining quality.

Challenges Developers Face:

Bulk conversion — dozens of images can be tedious to convert manually

Large files — high-res images up to 50MB need fast processing

Workflow integration — ideally fits into your development pipeline

Solutions:

CLI Tools like cwebp for scripting

Node.js libraries like sharp for batch conversion

Web-based converters that handle bulk uploads in the browser

If you want a fast, web-based bulk converter for up to 50 images at once,
check out: PixelPress

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