How to Convert WebP to JPG on Windows

Windows does not make WebP conversion obvious, but three free methods work on any Windows 10 or 11 machine.

Method 1: Photos app (built-in, Windows 10+)

Windows 10 and 11 come with a Photos app that handles WebP:

1. Right-click the WebP file, select Open With > Photos.
2. Click Edit in the top-right menu.
3. Click Save a Copy, change format to JPG, and save.

This works for 1-5 files. For batches, use Method 2 or 3.

Method 2: Paint (built-in, any Windows)

Windows Paint has supported WebP since Windows 10:

1. Right-click the WebP file, select Open With > Paint (or Paintbrush).
2. File > Save As, change Save As Type to JPG (JPEG), and save.

Paint is slower than Photos for large files but works on any Windows version.

Method 3: Chrome extension (batch conversion)

For converting 10+ WebP files at once:

1. Install the WebP to JPG extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click the toolbar icon, drag all WebP files into the drop zone.
3. Choose quality (90 is usually fine), then click Convert and Download.
4. The extension outputs a ZIP with all converted files.

This is the fastest method for batches.

Command-line conversion (for scripting)

If you work with a lot of WebP files and want to automate:

1. Install ImageMagick: Download from imagemagick.org (Windows installer).
2. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run: magick convert input.webp output.jpg
3. For a whole folder: for /r . %i in (*.webp) do magick convert "%i" "%~ni.jpg"

Useful for batch scripts and automation but requires terminal comfort.

Comparison: which method is fastest?

For converting a single WebP file, all three are instant. For 50 WebP files:

• Photos app: 1 click per file (slow, 5+ minutes).
• Chrome extension: 1 drag, 1 click (1-2 minutes total).
• ImageMagick CLI: one command, 10-20 seconds total.

For most users, the Chrome extension is the sweet spot: no install, GUI, and batch support.

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