How to export WebP in Photoshop 23.1 on Windows and Mac

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A simple tutorial that shows you how to export WebP in Photoshop on Windows or on Mac. Convert JPG, PNG to WebP on Mac si Windows Convert JPG, PNG or any other format supported by Photoshop next-gen WebP format.

What are WebP images?

In short, WebP is a relatively new format for images, developed by Google and recommended for use on the web. The format has a lossy compression algorithm (lossy), without greatly affecting the quality of the image. A JPG, PNG image converted to WebP it will have a much reduced volume. A better compression also means a faster download speed with reduced data consumption for visitors to a site that has the images formatted WebP.

Serve images in next-gen formats
Image formats like WebP and AVIF often provide better compression than PNG or JPEG, which means faster downloads and less data consumption.

How to export WebP in Photoshop 23.1 or older versions

Starting with Photoshop 23.2 the application natively supports the format WebP. In Photoshop files can be opened, edited, created and exported WebP.

For versions Photoshop 23.1 or older, users need to install the plug-in WebPShop for WebP export in PhotosHop.

Windows - Export images in WebP

1. Download the plug-in WebPShop for Windows on GitHub.

2. Copy the plug-in to the folder:

\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC

3. open PhotosHop.

macOS - Export images in WebP

1. Download the WebPShop plug-in for WebP export from GitHub.

2. Unzip and copy the file WebPShop.plugin in the folder:

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC

Use Finder → Go → Go to Folder..

3. It is quite possible that the security Mac not to allow the running of this plug-in, if it cannot verify the developer.

WebPShop.plugin cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified

open Port and run the command:

sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Library/Application\ Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/WebPShop.plugin

4. open PhotosHop.

Both on Windows and the Mac exporting a file in WebP format from Photoshop is very simple:

File → Save as… → Format: WebPShop

Export WebP in Photoshop.webp
Export WebP in Photoshop

You can choose the compression level for the exported WebP image.

WebP Export Settings
WebP Export Settings

At the end you will get images with a very good compression, in WebP format with the help PhotosHop.

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