WebP supports animation and produces significantly smaller files than GIF while supporting more colors (16.7 million vs. GIF's 256). Converting animated GIFs to WebP can reduce file sizes by 25-50% or more.
GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame, which causes visible dithering and banding in photographic or gradient-heavy animations. WebP animations support full 24-bit color, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors.
ImgTools currently supports static image conversion. For animated GIF to WebP conversion, dedicated tools like Google's gif2webp command-line tool or online services are recommended. For static images, ImgTools handles GIF to WebP conversion perfectly.
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