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How to convert WebP to JPG or PNG on Mac

Updated 12 November 2026.

Drop the WebP files into Cutaway's Convert tab, keep JPG or switch to PNG, and click Convert. Choose PNG when the image has a transparent background.

Download for MacNo account. macOS 15 or later, Apple silicon.

Steps

  1. Add the images. Open the Convert tab and drop in the WebP files, or click Choose files.
  2. Choose JPG or PNG. Cutaway suggests JPG. Switch to PNG for logos, graphics and anything with transparency. Set all to… changes every file at once.
  3. Pick a quality. Smaller, Balanced or Best. The setting affects JPG. PNG is lossless.
  4. Click Convert. The new files are saved next to the originals unless you choose another folder.

JPG or PNG

What happens to transparency

JPG has no transparency. When a transparent WebP is converted to JPG, Cutaway fills the transparent areas with white, so you don't end up with a black box around a logo.

If you need the background to stay transparent, choose PNG.

Why you keep getting WebP files

Websites serve WebP because it loads quickly, so images saved from a browser often arrive in that format. Plenty of editors, slide tools and upload forms still reject it, which is when a conversion is needed.

Questions

Can I convert animated WebP files?

Cutaway converts the first frame of an image file, so an animated WebP becomes a still.

Can I go the other way and make WebP files?

Yes. WebP is one of the output formats, alongside AVIF, HEIC, TIFF, BMP and GIF.

Are my images uploaded?

No. The conversion happens on your Mac. Cutaway has no account and no server that receives files.

Can I convert a whole folder at once?

Yes. Select the files and drop them in together. They convert as one batch.

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