Our latest ZIP archive from November 9th contains a week's worth of visual content fully converted to WebP. Here’s what we achieved:
We cut our average page weight by nearly 30% by replacing traditional JPEGs and PNGs.
Unlike JPEGs, WebP supports transparency (alpha channels), allowing us to keep our site's sleek, layered look while ditching heavy PNG files. How to Use These Assets 2022.11.09 Image Week (WebP).zip
Better compression means a faster site, and a faster site means happier users.
Smaller files mean less data usage for our mobile visitors, which is crucial for SEO and user experience. Our latest ZIP archive from November 9th contains
For those looking to implement these images, most modern platforms like WordPress and Blogger now support WebP natively. If you're working with older templates, a simple cwebp command or a conversion plugin can help you serve these faster formats to your audience.
According to data from Google for Developers, WebP lossless images are roughly than PNGs, and lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEGs—all without sacrificing visual quality. Highlights from the Archive How to Use These Assets Better compression means
Optimization is the unsung hero of great web design. Last week, during our dedicated , we took a deep dive into modernizing our media library. The star of the show? WebP . Why We Made the Switch