WebP, developed by Google, has seen widespread adoption due to its ability to provide high-quality visuals at significantly smaller file sizes compared to traditional JPEG or PNG formats.
Adding robust WebP support to ThumbsPlus modernizes a mature image management tool, delivering faster web performance, lower storage costs, and a simplified format strategy that covers transparency and animation. Thoughtful implementation—covering encoding libraries, metadata handling, UI for export presets, and performance optimizations—ensures users can adopt WebP confidently in both web-centric and archival workflows. thumbsplus webp
To manage or view WebP files within ThumbsPlus, you typically need to rely on external system components or manual workarounds: Files: Thumb not working with WEBP format #825 - GitHub WebP, developed by Google, has seen widespread adoption