WebP is a new image file format developed by Google. The main feature of this format is that it offers a smaller file size compared to conventional formats like JPG, PNG, and GIF.
The WebP format is good for its small size, however, when working in Photoshop, you will not be able to open files with a .webp extension and you will get this error message when trying to do so.
But every problem has a solution and this one is no different. With a simple solution you can enable your Photoshop to open, edit and even save images in .webp format. So, let's take a look at the following easy steps to do just that.
- Download the WebPShop plugin for your operating system.
- Unzip the downloaded file.
- For Windows users
Copy the file WebPShop_0_3_3_Win_x64.8bi toC:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop XXXX\Plug-ins
- For macOS users
Copy the file WebPShop_0_3_3_Win_x64.8bitoApplications/Adobe Photoshop XXXX/Plug-ins
- Close and reopen Photoshop.
Now we have Photoshop fully compatible with WebP.
