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How to Convert PDF to WebP

Updated July 13, 2026

Putting PDF pages on a website usually means shrinking them down first, and WebP does that better than the older image formats — the same visual quality at a noticeably smaller file size.

Steps

  1. Open PDF to WebP and drop your PDF above (or click to select).
  2. Keep the format on WebP and choose a resolution (150 DPI is a good default).
  3. Click Convert, then download the images — all pages at once as a .zip.

Picking a resolution

Resolution, set in DPI, controls how detailed and how large each output image is. 72 DPI gives small, screen-only images; 150 DPI is a sensible default for general document and on-screen use; 300 DPI is print quality. WebP keeps files noticeably smaller than JPG or PNG even at the higher settings, but a higher DPI still means a bigger file and more render time.

How it handles large files

Rendering runs in a background worker rather than on the page itself, so converting a long PDF won’t freeze the browser tab. If the PDF is password-protected, it needs to be unlocked first — the tool can’t render encrypted content.

Notes

Every page is rendered locally in your browser, so nothing about your document is uploaded. If you’d rather have JPG images instead, use PDF to JPG; to shrink the original PDF itself rather than exporting images, use Compress PDF.

Tools in this guide

Frequently asked questions

Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
No. Rendering happens entirely in your browser — your PDF never leaves your device.
Why WebP?
WebP produces noticeably smaller files than JPG or PNG at similar quality, which is ideal for the web. Modern browsers all display it.
Which resolution should I pick?
150 DPI suits most on-screen and document use. Choose 300 DPI for printing, or 72 DPI for small, screen-only images.