Guide
When to Use WebP on Your Website
Understand when WebP helps with speed and when another format still makes more sense.
Good fits for WebP
WebP is strong for product images, screenshots, article covers and illustrations where you want smaller files with decent quality.
It is especially attractive when the same page loads several visuals above the fold.
If page speed matters and your image library is still full of oversized PNGs, WebP is often the first practical format to test.
When to reconsider
If you need a very specific editorial workflow or already depend on another optimized format, compare outputs rather than forcing WebP everywhere.
Always test the real visual difference at the size users will actually see.
What looks identical at thumbnail scale can feel very different on a full-width hero image or a dense UI screenshot.
Use performance as the tie-breaker
When two versions look equally good, prefer the one that keeps your page lighter. That is where WebP usually earns its place.
The best decision is often not ideological. It is simply the format that gives you acceptable quality at the smallest practical size.