>>113541Advantages of the WebP format include:
Improving website performance—the WebP format is lighter than JPEG and PNG, so a page with WebP images will load faster for users.
Saving bandwidth—WebP frees up bandwidth and allows websites to offer a richer media experience.
Improved search engine optimization (SEO)—as part of Google’s Core Web Vitals recommendations, it explicitly recommends using modern image formats like WebP.
Higher image quality—with WebP there is no need to sacrifice image quality for faster loading.
Support for additional image features—unlike some other formats, WebP has support for transparency and animation