WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior compression and quality compared to traditional formats like JPEG and PNG. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, as well as transparency and animation.

Key features of WebP:

- Superior compression: 25-35% smaller than JPEG/PNG

- Quality: Maintains visual quality at smaller sizes

- Transparency: Supports alpha channel like PNG

- Animation: Can include animated sequences

- Modern: Designed for web performance

WebP advantages:

- Smaller file sizes: Faster page loads

- Better quality: Maintains quality at smaller sizes

- Flexibility: Supports lossy and lossless

- Transparency: Like PNG but smaller

- Performance: Improves website speed

Common uses:

- Web images

- Icons and graphics

- Product images

- Social media graphics

- Responsive images

WebP support:

- Modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera

- Fallback needed: Older browsers may not support

- Progressive enhancement: Can serve WebP with fallbacks

WebP is becoming the standard for web images due to its superior compression and quality, helping websites load faster while maintaining visual quality.