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| contained by = [[Resource Interchange File Format]] (RIFF)<ref>[http://code.google.com/speed/webp/docs/riff_container.html RIFF Container]</ref> |
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| free = Yes<ref>[http://code.google.com/speed/webp/faq.html WebP FAQs]</ref> |
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'''WebP''' is a |
'''WebP''' is a [[lossy compression|lossy]] [[image format]] developed by [[Google]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = Google offers JPEG alternative for faster Web |
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| date = 2010-09-30 |
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}}</ref> It is based on [[VP8]]'s intra-frame coding, and uses a [[Resource Interchange File Format|RIFF]] container.<ref>{{cite web |
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==History== |
== History == |
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WebP was designed by Google to reduce image file size, to speed web page loading. It is based on [[VP8]]'s intra-frame coding and uses a container based on the [[Resource Interchange File Format]] (RIFF). Google announced the new image format on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] blog on 30 September 2010.<ref name="Announcement-in-chromium">{{cite web |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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*[[Comparison of graphics file formats]] |
* [[WebM]] |
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* [[Comparison of graphics file formats]] |
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== References == |
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* [http://code.google.com/intl/no/speed/webp/docs/c_study.html Comparative Study of WebP, JPEG and JPEG 2000] |
* [http://code.google.com/intl/no/speed/webp/docs/c_study.html Comparative Study of WebP, JPEG and JPEG 2000] |
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* [http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=541 H.264 and VP8 for still image coding: WebP?] |
* [http://x264dev.multimedia.cx/?p=541 H.264 and VP8 for still image coding: WebP?] |
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Revision as of 22:35, 1 October 2010
Filename extension | .webp |
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Internet media type |
image/webp |
Developed by | |
Initial release | 30 September 2010[1] |
Type of format | Image format Lossy compression algorithm |
Contained by | Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF)[2] |
Free format? | Yes[3] |
Website | WebP Home |
WebP is a lossy image format developed by Google.[4] It is based on VP8's intra-frame coding, and uses a RIFF container.[5]
History
WebP was designed by Google to reduce image file size, to speed web page loading. It is based on VP8's intra-frame coding and uses a container based on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF). Google announced the new image format on the Chromium blog on 30 September 2010.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rabbat, Richard (30 September 2010). "WebP, a new image format for the Web". Chromium Blog. Google. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ RIFF Container
- ^ WebP FAQs
- ^ Shankland, Stephen (30 September 2010). "Google offers JPEG alternative for faster Web". CNET. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Rabbat, Richard (30 September 2010). "WebP, a new image format for the Web". Google. Retrieved 1 October 2010.