The quickest way to print a WebP image is to open it in a web browser and print from there, or to convert it to PDF with WebP to PDF and print the PDF. Some photo viewers, office apps and printer utilities still cannot open .webp files, which is why the usual double-click and print fails.
Below are three methods, from the fastest to the most reliable for several images.
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Key takeaways
- Every modern browser can display and print WebP images.
- Converting to PDF gives the most predictable printout, with one image per page.
- Converting to JPG lets you print from any photo app.
- Images saved from websites can be small, so check the size before printing large.
Steps shown in the video
- Click Choose WebP Files and select your WebP images
- Each file is listed with a preview and its size
- Click Convert to PDF
- Download one PDF with every image
Why won't my WebP image print?
WebP is a web format introduced by Google. Browsers support it fully, but some photo viewers, office suites, printer apps and older operating systems do not, so the file either will not open or opens without a print option.
Method 1: Print from your browser
- Drag the .webp file into an open Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari window.
- Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on a Mac).
- Choose your printer, set Fit to page if offered, and print.
Fine for one image. Margins and scaling depend on the browser, and printing several images means repeating the steps.
Method 2: Convert to PDF and print
Add the images to the WebP to PDF converter. Each one lands on its own A4 page, rotated to portrait or landscape to suit the picture and scaled to fit. Open the PDF and print all pages in one go. The steps are in how to convert WebP to PDF.
Method 3: Convert to JPG and print from any app
If you want to print from a photo app, a print shop kiosk or a word processor, convert the image with WebP to JPG. JPG opens in every program and on every printer utility.
Will the print look sharp?
That depends on the image's pixel size, not the format. For a sharp print, aim for roughly 300 pixels per inch of paper: an image 1800 pixels wide prints well about 6 inches (15 cm) wide. Web images are often smaller, so print them smaller or accept some softness.
Printing a batch of WebP images
For a whole folder, converting to one PDF is far quicker than printing each image. Add all the files to WebP to PDF, set the order, convert and print the PDF once. Each image gets its own page, oriented to match, which avoids the cropping and odd margins of printing images one by one.
Printing WebP images: FAQ
Why can't I print a WebP file?
Some apps and printer utilities cannot open WebP. Print from a browser, or convert the image to PDF or JPG first.
How do I print several WebP images at once?
Combine them into one PDF with a WebP to PDF converter and print the PDF.
Can Windows open WebP images?
Recent versions of Windows and modern browsers can display WebP, but some older viewers and apps cannot.
Does converting WebP to PDF reduce quality?
Images are stored as high-quality JPEG in the PDF, so any change is barely visible in print.
How big can I print a web image?
At about 300 pixels per inch, an image 1800 pixels wide prints sharply at about 6 inches wide.
Three ways to get it on paper
Print one WebP image from the browser, convert several to a PDF for a clean multi-page printout, or convert to JPG to print from any app.
