WebP is a modern image format that provides superior for images on the web. Using WebP, webmasters and developers can create smaller, richer images that make the web faster.

If Cerious releases ThumbsPlus v11, it will likely be based on a new imaging engine (possibly leveraging the latest WIC codecs) that treats WebP as a first-class citizen. Until then, users rely on the workarounds detailed above.

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. Once the OS can "see" WebP files, ThumbsPlus may be able to generate thumbnails for them. Microsoft Store Common Challenges Thumbnail Generation

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In older versions of ThumbsPlus (such as Version 10 and below), by the core rendering engine. If you point ThumbsPlus to a folder containing .webp files, the software will either: Show a generic file icon instead of a thumbnail.

As web standards evolve, image formats have shifted toward better compression and higher quality. The has become a dominant standard, offering smaller file sizes than JPEG or PNG without sacrificing visual fidelity. For long-time users of ThumbsPlus , the comprehensive image database and management software, managing these modern files is essential.

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For advanced users, here is a Python script that acts as a bridge. It scans a ThumbsPlus database (SQLite) for WebP files and generates proxy JPEGs.

WebP images are often 25% to 34% smaller than comparable JPEG files without a noticeable drop in quality.