If you are using a web browser that supports webp, it can potentially improve load times by a lot, as webp is much more space/bandwidth efficient. I’m assuming this is why the instances are auto converting from other formats.
At least in jerboa when I download the image it gets saved as PNG. It could be that the web ui shows images as webp by default to make it faster or save resources
webp is just a container for the png - you can “save as…” and change it to png, and it should work. changing the file extension from webp to png after downloading also works
it’s also used for more than just this png; most of the time I run into a webp, it usually holds a jpg
should be in the url for the file itself. this post, as an example, if I’m trying to save the thumbnail itself (from desktop browser), it gives me the link, with png hidden before the “format=”:
just takes a little looking around the urls 99% of the time. for mobile, I’m of limited help there. and I hope browsers support the container more directly in the future, because I agree that it isn’t as straightforward as it could be. I’ve also been seeing it pop up much more frequently in recent years, but that’s just me
Why the fuck is every post a .webp
If you are using a web browser that supports webp, it can potentially improve load times by a lot, as webp is much more space/bandwidth efficient. I’m assuming this is why the instances are auto converting from other formats.
Because webp is a good format
It’s converted to webp once uploaded on Lemmy. The BE supports it, but not every Lemmy instance is set up this way (though most are).
Is it a problem?
If you want to download or share it, it is
At least in jerboa when I download the image it gets saved as PNG. It could be that the web ui shows images as webp by default to make it faster or save resources
Why would they not be?
it’s a png bro
Image downloaded as a webp. Encountered issue on firefox’s mobile app.
webp is just a container for the png - you can “save as…” and change it to png, and it should work. changing the file extension from webp to png after downloading also works
it’s also used for more than just this png; most of the time I run into a webp, it usually holds a jpg
How do you find out which it is? Trial and error?
should be in the url for the file itself. this post, as an example, if I’m trying to save the thumbnail itself (from desktop browser), it gives me the link, with png hidden before the “format=”:
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e560537b-a944-4fd2-a0fe-f4abbad824a3.png?format=webp&thumbnail=256
expanding the image and opening that image in its own tab gives me a url that links directly to the png:
https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e560537b-a944-4fd2-a0fe-f4abbad824a3.png
just takes a little looking around the urls 99% of the time. for mobile, I’m of limited help there. and I hope browsers support the container more directly in the future, because I agree that it isn’t as straightforward as it could be. I’ve also been seeing it pop up much more frequently in recent years, but that’s just me
I’m using Firefox mobile, works fine here
Your client is stupid
Image downloaded as a webp. Encountered issue on firefox’s mobile app.