WebP Images Extension for Magento 2

The conventional image formats are bulky which reduces the loading speed of your websites that leads to under performing web pages and content. Configure Magento 2 WebP once to convert images to WebP format that loads instantly with the same quality.

WebP typically achieves an average of 30% more compression than JPEG and PNG 2000, without losing image quality.

Website loading speed and performance are the key factors for ranking higher in search engines. The advanced image optimization to WebP format loads the visual content faster than ever thus improving your website exposure in search engine result pages.

Image compression was not considered a good practice as it used to distort or pixel out images. By converting the usual image formats to WebP, you can compress them up to half of their size without affecting picture quality. You can choose a quality level between 1 and 100. You can also run a conversion test to preview the quality and size of any image by providing the image ID.

Converting every image to WebP is hard if you go manual, but automating it with Magento 2 WebP extension simplifies the job. Automate the conversion process and convert thousands of images to WebP format in a matter of seconds. You can choose any of the two conversion methods:

• Convert to WebP on Page Load
• Use CLI command: fme:convert:webp

Magento 2 WebP is using a smart method of converting original image formats to WebP on the updated versions of browsers. However, it shows the original images – without conversion – to the users coming through the old versions of browsers such as Internet Explorer and Safari that are not WebP image optimization ready.

The extension supports 3 conversion tools. You can choose any of the following for converting images to WebP format:

• GD
• cwebp
• Imagick

You can make the extension skip any or multiple folders from advanced image optimization. Add folders to the field and the relevant images will load in their original formats.

Reduce the load time of your web pages by enabling lazy loading as it shows limited visual content at the initial stage and displays more upon user scrolls. Make use of this feature if you have lots of images on your web pages.

Business Requirement:

Improve your Magento 2 stores’ loading time to gain higher search rankings and enhance the user experience.

Magento 2 Limitation:

Magento 2 has no native support for WebP images. Without it, your eCommerce store will experience frustratingly higher loading times due to high-resolution images served in last-gen formats.

Why Use Our Magento 2 Webp Image Extension?

Our WebP Images Magento 2 extension automatically converts existing and new images into the WebP format. While the quality remains the same, file size is reduced significantly. The store benefits from faster page loading and optimised SEO performance.

Business Objective:

Remain competitive by reducing operating costs without any negative impact on the website’s visual content or the user experience.

Magento Limitation:

Without native support for WebP, Magento 2 serves high-resolution images in last-gen formats, contributing to excessive bandwidth usage. This increases hosting and CDN costs.

Why Use Our WebP Extension for Magento 2 ?

Our WebP Image Magento 2 extension converts all images in selected folders to WebP. The converted image size is up to 35% smaller, while quality remains the same.

Business Objective:

Attract more mobile users since they account for more than 60% of eCommerce traffic and sales.

Magento Limitation:

Magento serves the same image to desktop and mobile users. The lack of optimisation can lead to slower loading times for mobile users. In turn, it impacts sales and traffic.

Why Use Our Magento 2 WebP Extension?

Our Magento 2 WebP image extension serves mobile users compressed and optimised images in WebP. This reduces loading times and data consumption. At the same time, it boosts the traffic and conversion rate.