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WebP Browser Support in 2026

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Short answer: yes. WebP is safe to use in 2026.

Support numbers

WebP is supported by ~97% of global browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari 14+, Edge, Opera, and all modern mobile browsers. The only holdouts are very old Safari (pre-14) and IE.

Should you use it?

Yes. WebP is 25–35% smaller than JPEG at equal quality, with no visible difference. It's the safest "modern format" choice.

Best practice: provide a fallback

<picture>
  <source srcset="photo.webp" type="image/webp">
  <img src="photo.jpg" alt="..." loading="lazy">
</picture>

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