Workflow6 min read·Updated September 5, 2026

TinyJPG / TinyPNG vs Converting to WebP

TinyPNG is a good PNG/JPEG compressor. It still leaves you with PNG/JPEG, and it uploads the image. Convert to WebP locally when you want next-gen format, no upload, and a folder workflow.

Compression vs format change

TinyPNG is 'same format, fewer bytes'. WebP is 'better format, fewer bytes'. You can TinyPNG a PNG and still fail Lighthouse's next-gen audit.

Why it matters

Privacy and NDA work.
Lighthouse next-gen audit.
Batch UX without a monthly TinyPNG plan.

How to do it

If you must keep PNG (legacy email), TinyPNG is fine.
For websites, convert to WebP instead.
Do not TinyPNG and then smash quality again.

Put it into practice

Convert your images to WebP right now, free and privately in your browser.

Open the converter

Frequently asked questions

Tinyify has added formats over time. The upload model stays. Local WebP still wins for private batches.

WebP at 80% usually beats a compressed JPEG/PNG of the same picture.

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Convert without uploading

Use a browser encoder (canvas or WebAssembly). That is how this WebP converter works — files stay on the device.