The Battle of Formats
WebP offers superior compression and quality, while GIF remains the universal standard for animations.
GIF: Universal Compatibility
- Supported everywhere
- Limited to 256 colors
- Large file sizes
WebP: Modern Performance
- 25-34% smaller than JPEG/PNG
- Supports transparency
- Not supported everywhere
Conclusion
Use WebP for web performance, GIF for maximum compatibility. Tools like WebP2GIF bridge the gap.